Pedestrian killed, suspect driver arrested in Castro Valley hit-and-run crash, CHP says
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. -- Authorities arrested a 63-year-old man suspected in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Castro Valley on Thursday afternoon.
The collision was reported about 1:25 p.m. at Somerset and Anita avenues, where a 50-year-old man was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol. The man's name was not released.
Investigators identified the vehicle as a white Chevrolet Tahoe and it was traced to a Castro Valley address. The suspect, Castro Valley resident Timothy Dewitt, was arrested there about 3 p.m., the CHP said.
Dewitt was booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of felony hit-and-run resulting in death.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the CHP Hayward Area office at 510-427-9013 or email 345recklessdriving@chp.ca.gov .
