Update: Scooter passenger critical after alleged DUI crash
The electric scooter operator was arrested on suspicion of driving it under the influence, BPD said. The roadway has reopened.
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Berkeley woman hit by driver while crossing Ashby Avenue
She flew about 10 feet through the air as a result of the crash, according to early reports.
New hit-and-run crash sparks concerns at Zachary's Corner
A UC Berkeley student spoke out this week after a hit-and-run driver struck her, causing lasting injuries, in one of Berkeley's high-injury corridors.
Local dad still unconscious after being hit in Berkeley crosswalk
"He might wake up tomorrow or he might wake up in a month. It's hard to predict," his brother, Luis Soto, told The Scanner.
Driver charged after pedestrian crash with severe injuries
The pedestrian underwent surgery this week, a family member told TBS. He has not opened his eyes since the crash.
Pedestrian rushed to Highland after crash near Ashby BART
Details were scant as of publication time.
Seeing cops all over Berkeley? It's traffic enforcement
Officers with the High Impact Traffic Team, a countywide collaboration, are stopping drivers all over town.