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VEHPED-VEHICLE VS PED OR BIKE - (Vehicle Code Violation: VC 20001 (A) - F — HIT AND RUN RESULTING IN DEATH OR INJURY)

Location: RUSSELL ST / PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY

Incident details

Location
RUSSELL ST / PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY
Time (Created)
Jul 19, 2026, 12:46 PM
Incident Numbers
  • # 2026-00009973(BFD)
  • # 2026-00031370(BPD)
Priority
Level 1F
Call Type
VEHPED-VEHICLE VS PED OR BIKE
BFD Classification
EMS & Rescue
Progress
Cleared
Source
Telephone
Last Update
Jul 19, 2026, 1:54 PM
First Arriving Unit
Medic 3
Dispatch Time
23m 35s
Turnout Time
2s
Travel Time
36s
Total Response Time
24m 13s
Response District
RD 3
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Reported collision outcome

Collision time
Jul 19, 2026, 12:46 PM
Recorded location
Piedmont Avenue & Russell Street
Injury severity
Serious Injury
Involved objects
1 Bicycle, 1 Car
Primary collision factor
VC 21802(a): Failure to yield when entering through highway
Factor category
Right of Way
Party-at-fault category
Bicyclist
Collision category
Bicycle
Suspected injuries
1 serious

Case record details

Case number
2026-00031370
Case status
Arrest
Disposition
Pending D.A. Review
Recorded location
2100 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY

Fire unit activity

Medic 3
Jul 19, 01:11:09 PM
On Scene
Jul 19, 01:54:07 PM
Cleared (assignment ended)
Engine 3
Jul 19, 01:15:22 PM
Enroute
Jul 19, 01:16:51 PM
On Scene
Jul 19, 01:40:33 PM
Cleared (unit reassigned)

Crime Report Filed

Report type
Vehicle Code Violation
Primary charge
VC 20001 (A) - F — HIT AND RUN RESULTING IN DEATH OR INJURY
Occurred
Jul 19, 2026, 12:46 PM
Case number
2026-00031370

Arrest / booking record

Arrest made during officer contact
ⓘ
Jul 19, 2026, 12:46 PM
Arrest record
Subject: JAMES RILEY, age 66
Charges
  • 20001 (A) - F
    HIT AND RUN RESULTING IN DEATH OR INJURY
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