81-Year-Old Man Victim of Deadly Hit-and-Run in Niles District
FREMONT, CA (March 25, 2021) – Early Tuesday morning, 81-year-old Richard Plasch of Fremont, was killed in a fatal hit-and-run crash on J Street.
Officers arrived at the scene around 6:00 a.m. in the intersection of J and 2nd Street. According to investigators, the man was walking his dog when he was hit by an unidentified driver.
Emergency personnel transported the man to a nearby trauma center, where his condition was determined to be critical. Due to the extent of his condition, Plasch died just a few days later in the hospital.
In addition, police later provided a summary of the two vehicles suspected of hitting the victim. The first sedan, a dark-colored minivan, and the second sedan, a gray or gold 1995-1999 Chevrolet Tahoe.
At this time, an active investigation remains ongoing. Once available, more information will be released.
Authorities urge anyone with details about the crash to call Officer Shannon or Traffic Investigator Vince Montojo at (510) 790-6800.
The attorneys at Sweet James would like to extend their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Richard Plasch during this time.
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