Billy Grant dies in fatal Oakland pedestrian crash
Fatal Oakland pedestrian crash death of Billy Grant – Obituary
Billy Grant, 72, of Oakland, has died after being struck by a vehicle while walking in a traffic lane in North Oakland, authorities confirmed.
The incident occurred Sunday evening around 6:29 p.m. on the 6000 block of Claremont Avenue near College Avenue. Police reported that Grant was walking in the southbound lane when a car traveling in the same direction hit him. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver, a 21-year-old woman from Berkeley, stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police noted that neither alcohol nor drugs appear to have contributed to the crash.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of Grant’s death and are asking anyone with information to contact Oakland police traffic investigators at 510-777-8570.