Coroner Identifies Pedestrian Killed In Castro Valley Hit-And-Run Crash

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — Authorities have identified a man killed by a driver while walking in Castro Valley earlier this month.

The Alameda County Coroner's Office identified the pedestrian as John Dallas Mendenhall III, 46, of Castro Valley.

Mendenhall III was in the area of Somerset and Anita avenues in Castro Valley when a 63-year-old driver in a white Chevrolet Tahoe hit him, according to the California Highway Patrol - Hayward.

The 46-year-old died at the scene despite efforts by officers to save his life, authorities said.

Investigators quickly identified a white Chevrolet Tahoe used in the hit-and-run crash and tracked it to a Castro Valley address, police said.

Officers responded to the address around 3 p.m. and took Timothy Dewitt into custody on suspicion of hit-and-run resulting in death, police said.

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Bay City News contributed to this report.