Boy killed in crash on Palomares Road in Castro Valley
CASTRO VALLEY – A boy was killed in a crash Monday afternoon in Castro Valley, authorities said.
The single-vehicle collision happened around 4:20 p.m. on Palomares Road near mile marker 4.3, California Highway Patrol Officer Jennifer Pabst said in a news release.
An investigation revealed a black Honda Accord was traveling northbound when it left the roadway and crashed into a power pole, Pabst said. The car then flipped into a tree.
A male juvenile passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, Pabst said.
The driver, meanwhile, was taken to an area hospital with major injuries.
An investigation is underway into the collision.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the CHP Hayward area office at 510-489-1500.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.