Richard Plasch Dies Days After Being Hit by Vehicle on J Street in Niles
Richard Plasch ID’d as Man Killed in Niles Hit-and-Run Accident on J Street 2nd Street
Fremont, California (March 17, 2021) – Richard Plasch, 81, of Fremont, has succumbed to his injuries Monday, six days after being hit by a hit-and-run driver in the Niles neighborhood in Fremont.
The accident happened shortly after 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, in the area of J and 2nd streets.
According to the authorities, Plasch was walking his dog in the area when he was possibly hit by a vehicle.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found Plasch lying in the roadway. He was treated at the scene before being taken to a nearby trauma center, where he was listed in critical condition.
On Monday, March 15, Plasch’s condition deteriorated, and he succumbed to his injuries.
A Surveillance video showed two different vehicles in the area. Police described one of the vehicles as dark-colored and possibly a minivan. The vehicle was last seen heading westbound on J Street toward 2nd Street.
The other vehicle was a “light pewter metallic (gray) or sunset gold metallic (gold), 1995-1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-door SUV. The vehicle was seen traveling westbound on J Street before possibly making a U-turn at J and 2nd streets. it then turned right onto Niles Boulevard and headed south.
The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call the police at 510-790-6760.
Pedestrian Accidents in California
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