Driver hits pedestrian in South Berkeley, sends him to hospital with head injury
A driver struck a man walking in South Berkeley on Wednesday evening, leaving him with a head injury that required medical treatment, authorities report.
94
Police
Berkeley police prep Thanksgiving ‘turkey baskets’ — and need your help
The Berkeley Police Association has revived its Thanksgiving turkey basket program after a one-year hiatus and plans to give 500 boxes to families in need this holiday season.
Update: Major injuries reported in moped crash with vehicle
A man on a motorcycle sustained major injuries during a crash involving a vehicle Tuesday evening north of downtown Berkeley, authorities report.
Berkeley police involved in downtown Berkeley crash
A Berkeley police officer and another vehicle collided during a crash in downtown Berkeley on Friday afternoon, according to the CHP.
Man killed in freeway crash on Interstate 80 near Berkeley, Albany border
A man whose vehicle became disabled on Interstate 80 near Berkeley early Sunday morning was killed when a motorist struck him as he stood outside his car, authorities report.
Update: Man found dead by Ashby BART station was likely hit-and-run
Police closed part of Adeline Street alongside Ashby BART on Saturday night after the discovery of a body in the roadway next to the station, authorities report.
Cyclist dies after early-morning solo crash on Ashby near I-80 in West Berkeley
A cyclist was killed early Saturday morning when his bike got caught in a road grate on or near the Ashby Avenue on-ramp to Interstate 80 in West Berkeley, sending him crashing into the pavement, authorities report.
Witness to Berkeley train fatalities: ‘I looked around and they were gone’
Two men were killed by an Amtrak train as they stood on the tracks and waited for a freight train to pass. It was something they had done dozens of times, but the action went horribly awry Thursday.
Train strikes and kills two people
The collision happened near the Amtrak station off University Avenue.
Crash Map: Injuries to cyclists or pedestrians in Berkeley in July
Berkeley police handled at least 10 crashes in July that resulted in injuries to pedestrians or cyclists, according to preliminary data.
Crash Map: Injuries to cyclists or pedestrians in Berkeley in June
Berkeley police handled at least eight crashes in June that resulted in injuries to pedestrians or cyclists, according to preliminary data. In one of those crashes, a 24-year-old Berkeley man on a bike was killed.
UCPD handcuffing of 11-year-old boy prompts criticism, campus response
UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ has called for an “outside review” into the actions of university police, after officers detained two black children last week.
