The accident occurred around 3:40 a.m. on August 1 in the westbound lanes of the highway near Ashby Avenue.

Berkeley Pedestrian Accident
Alameda County Sheriff's Office Identifies Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash in Berkeley

, CA. – 82-year-old Charles Gerald Nelson has been identified by the County Sheriff's Office as the pedestrian who died earlier this month in a collision on in Berkeley.

The accident occurred around 3:40 a.m. on August 1 in the westbound lanes of the highway near Ashby Avenue.

The California Highway Patrol said Nelson was hit by a semi-trailer for reasons still under investigation.

The pedestrian died from injuries suffered in the accident.

CHP closed two westbound lanes of the highway when they were investigating the crash.

Impairment was not considered to be a contributing factor.