Pedestrian-Auto Collision near Canal Boulevard Left One Fatality

RICHMOND, CA (July 19, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, a pedestrian crash on Interstate 580 claimed the life of one person. The collision happened around 3:26 a.m. along the westbound lanes of I-580 near Canal Boulevard and Richmond Parkway offramp. According to the police, a man walking along 580 was struck by a pickup truck for reasons under investigation. Unfortunately, the first responders declared the male pedestrian dead at the scene. Officers also issued a notice to motorists after around 20 minutes that the westbound lanes of Interstate 580 were blocked. The authorities have not released any further details regarding the fatal pedestrian crash to the public. Richmond officials will provide more information once available. Anyone with further information about the fatal accident is urged to reach out to authorities as soon as possible.
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