Obituaries
Child Killed In Hit-And-Run ID'd As Suspect Surrenders To CHP
The child was a Castro Valley resident. The man accused of hitting her lives in Hayward, but previously lived in Castro Valley.
CASTRO VALLEY, CA — The little girl who died following a hit-and-run accident in Castro Valley on Monday has been identified as 12-year-old Lana Carlos of Castro Valley. Meanwhile, the man accused of driving the pickup that hit her turned himself in at the California Highway Patrol's Castro Valley office at about 8 a.m. Tuesday. He has been identified as Joshua Byrne, 24, of Hayward. He formerly lived in Castro Valley.
Lana was crossing Crow Canyon Road in a crosswalk at around 3:30 p.m. when she was hit. The CHP reports that a lifted, black Ford F-150 went west on Manter Road and then turned south onto Crow Canyon Road where it struck her.
CHP spokesman Officer Gabe Walters said Byrne is being held on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office will file charges.
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A GoFundMe account was set up by Jasmine Naguiat to benefit Lana's family. Naguiat said Lana "was always the brightest light in the room and continuously strived to put a smile on every person’s face." You may donate to the fund and see photos of Lana online.
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