The man and his company will be responsible for the $2.1 million freeway repairs, officials said.
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Driver strikes woman in crosswalk on Telegraph, critical injuries reported
The woman is still alive but BPD has called out its Fatal Accident Investigation Team.
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Update: I-80 East lane closures now set for Friday night to prep for Gilman work
Authorities say they have identified the driver from Wednesday’s hit-and-run collision in northwest Berkeley.
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Police ticket 27 drivers during pedestrian safety operation on MLK
Police spent about two hours at two locations on MLK. Officers contacted 36 drivers, some of whom were able to escape with warnings.
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CHP seeks big rig driver who struck I-80 freeway overpass at Gilman Street
After the collision, one lane of the freeway was shut down “to accommodate crews inspecting the overcrossing.”
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After chase through Berkeley Hills, woman arrested in Humboldt County
The CHP arrested Rahila Jarrett just after 2:30 a.m. Friday on suspicion of evasion and impersonating a police officer.
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Driver, 78, who hit couple outside police station also struck woman in crosswalk days earlier
Police said they have flagged the driver’s license for a priority review from the DMV.
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Police pursue driver after report of gun, assault attempts in Berkeley Hills
For the most part, police told Berkeleyside, the fleeing driver observed traffic laws and stayed within the speed limit.
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Major injuries after driver strikes older married couple in Berkeley crosswalk
The woman, 74, and man, 76, sustained head injuries when they were struck, police said.
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Berkeley honors JT Street, 19-year city worker, who died in motorcycle crash
Police do not yet know what may have caused the crash but are looking into whether Street may have experienced a medical emergency.
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Berkeley man dies in solo motorcycle crash on Adeline Street
Police performed CPR on the man until firefighters arrived to take over life-saving efforts, but they were unsuccessful.
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CHP: Hit-and-run DUI crash causes major injuries to officer, driver arrested
As of Thursday, the officer remained in the hospital but is now in stable condition.