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# Halloween hit-and-run sends boy to hospital with broken leg
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2023/11/01/traffic-safety/berkeley-hit-run-driver-strikes-boy-trick-treating-halloween/
- Published: 2023-11-01T02:16:30.000Z
- Updated: 2023-11-02T05:09:57.000Z
- Description: Authorities said the boy was trick-or-treating with his parents when he ran out between two parked cars and was struck by a driver who kept going.
- Author: Emilie Raguso
- Tags: Traffic safety, West Berkeley, BPD, Crime, Breaking news, #articles

A 7-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with a broken leg and other injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Berkeley on Halloween night, authorities report.

The incident happened in the 1200 block of Derby Street, near Mabel Street, just before 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, [Berkeley police](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/berkeley-police-department/) said.

Authorities said the boy was trick-or-treating with his parents when he ran out between two parked cars and was struck by a driver who kept going.

The motorist fled westbound on Derby Street, BPD said.

The vehicle was described as possibly a dark sedan, police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

*Berkeley police have asked anyone with information about the crash to call BPD's Traffic Unit at 510-981-5980.*

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