Pedestrian killed by driver Saturday in Fremont

FREMONT – A driver hit and killed a pedestrian over the weekend in Fremont, according to authorities.

The fatal traffic collision happened around 5:15 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Decoto Road and Brookmill Drive, the Fremont Police Department said in a news release.

The pedestrian, identified only as a 31-year-old Hayward man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation indicated a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Decoto Road, approaching Brookmill Drive, when it hit the pedestrian, police said, adding that the pedestrian was crossing Decoto Road outside a marked crosswalk at the time.

The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, but alcohol and drugs did not appear to play a role, police said.

The fatal traffic collision is the 15th of the year in Fremont. Nine have happened on city roadways, four on state routes and two on private property, according to police.

Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 510-790-6760.

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