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55-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed Crossing Decoto Road in Union City as Police Seek Witnesses

Investigators say the driver remained at the scene, with no signs of impairment.

Overview

  • Union City police responded around 6:26 a.m. Wednesday to Decoto Road at Royal Ann Drive for a collision involving a pedestrian.
  • Officers found a 55-year-old man struck while crossing Decoto Road, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and his identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
  • The driver stayed on site and cooperated with investigators, who report no apparent alcohol or drug impairment.
  • Southbound Decoto Road was closed for several hours for the on-scene investigation and reopened around noon, in what authorities report is the city’s fourth fatal collision of 2025.
  • Detectives are examining whether the man was in a marked crosswalk and ask anyone with information to contact Traffic Officer Michael Silva at 510-675-5222 or [email protected].