76-year-old man dies after being hit by 2 cars while pushing shopping cart in Fremont, police say

FREMONT, Calif.. -- A 76-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday morning in Fremont, according to police.

Just after 5 a.m., officers arrived at Paseo Padre Parkway and Capitol Avenue to investigate a major injury collision after receiving a 911 call, the department said.

Police discovered a pedestrian down in the roadway, who was declared deceased at the scene.

The vehicle involved in the collision initially left the scene but returned a short time later, according to police.

An initial investigation appears to show that the pedestrian was attempting to cross Paseo Padre Parkway mid-block, south of Capitol Avenue, while pushing a shopping cart containing their personal belongings.

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The pedestrian was near the raised center median divider when the vehicle traveling northbound on Paseo Padre Parkway struck both the pedestrian and the shopping cart. It appears that a second unknown vehicle struck the pedestrian following the initial collision.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation, but drug or alcohol impairment does not appear to be a factor. The driver of the vehicle who first struck the pedestrian is cooperating with the investigation.

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The deceased person is identified as a 76-year-old resident of Fremont.

This was Fremont's fifth fatal traffic collision in 2025.

Anyone witnessing the collision or with information regarding this collision should please contact Fremont Police Traffic Unit by calling the Fremont Police Department at (510) 790-6760.