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# TBS Today, Oct. 8
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/08/newsletters/tbs-today-oct-8-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:36:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T20:36:42.000Z
- Description: 2 older pedestrians badly hurt in hit-and-run.
- Author: Editor's Desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

A driver fled after striking two elderly pedestrians in Berkeley on Wednesday night, causing major injuries, police report. 

Local photographer Ariel Nava was at the scene and spoke to a neighbor who ran out to help.

We broke the news, which has now been picked up by other outlets.

[Seniors sustain major injuries in Berkeley hit-and-run crashThe couple, a 78-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman, was visiting Berkeley from Spain.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-e55375c1-f6f6-4d76-8e80-7ed95409b180.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/DSC03617-30eb36ed-92c0-42dd-98dc-16c350ddfc77.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/08/traffic-safety/seniors-major-injuries-hit-run-crash-berkeley/)

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