Police: Man lays in San Leandro roadway, killed by vehicle
SAN LEANDRO — A 43-year-old man, who apparently deliberately laid down in a roadway Thursday night, died from injuries suffered when he was hit by a vehicle, police said Friday.
The man’s name has not been released but police said he was a San Leandro resident.
Lt. Ted Henderson said Friday police “do not know whey the pedestrian laid himself down in the roadway prior to this collision and we will not know if alcohol and or drugs were factors until the Alameda County Coroner’s Office has completed their investigation.”
The collision happened about 11:28 p.m. Thursday in the 15300 block of Hesperian Boulevard where police received numerous reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. The man was found in the roadway and after initial treatment at the scene he was taken to Eden Medical Center where he died from his injuries.
Police said a preliminary investigation indicated the driver of a 2001 Toyota was traveling northbound on Hesperian when they suddenly noticed a male lying on the roadway in their northbound lane. The driver attempted to swerve the Toyota around the male but was not successful and ran over him.
The driver, whose name is not being released, remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. The driver did not display any signs of intoxication and nothing indicated that it was an intentional act by the driver, police said.
The death remains under investagation. Anyone who may have witnessed what happened is being asked to contact the police traffic division at 510-577-3208.
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