100-Year-Old California Man Killed in Hit and Run

100-year-old Oakland resident, Tzu-Ta-Ko was killed after being hit by a car on Sunday, Feb. 19. According to People, authorities are still looking for the driver after the vehicle fled the scene. The Oakland Police Department issued a release for the public’s help in finding the vehicle. Tzu-Ta was hit on 19th and Harrison St. around 7 a.m.

KTVU reports that upon arrival, officers located the injured man with severe head trauma from the collision. OFD and Falk Ambulance arrived on the scene and provided aid to the victim, who “succumbed to his injuries,” according to the Oakland Police Department. Witnesses described the car as a tan or white Mini Cooper and reported that it was last seen going south on Harrison. Authorities are unsure if drugs or alcohol played a factor. 

The Oakland Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering a reward of $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Oakland Police Department Traffic Investigation Unit at (510) 777-8570.