Elderly man killed in hit-and-run Monday in Hayward

HAYWARD – An 82-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run collision Monday morning in Hayward, according to authorities.

Officers were called to intersection of Miami Avenue and Coronado Street around 6 a.m. for a report of a man down in the roadway, the Hayward Police Department said in a news release.

They arrived to find a man suffering from injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle, police said. He was transported to an area hospital, where he died of his injuries.

Authorities did not identify the man Monday.

No drivers were found at the scene, and police believe the person responsible for the deadly crash left the area before a passerby discovered the man.

Anyone with information related to the crash can contact the police department at 510-293-7011.

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