On July 8, 2025, a pedestrian in his 50s was struck and killed in the Claremont neighborhood at approximately 9:25 p.m. by a driver who remained at the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a local trauma hospital but succumbed to injuries shortly after arrival. Investigations are being conducted by Berkeley police's Fatal Accident Investigation Team regarding the circumstances of the collision, including the positions of the driver and pedestrian leading up to the crash.