Rafael Delgado Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash on 23rd Street [Richmond, CA]

Richmond, CA (August 31, 2026) — On Sunday, 81-year-old Rafael Delgado of Richmond died after a vehicle struck him and fled the scene near 23rd Street and Hellings Avenue.

Police said Delgado was walking near a crosswalk shortly before 8:30 p.m. when the vehicle hit him. The driver continued away without stopping or providing assistance.

Richmond police traffic investigators are reviewing video footage and following leads, but authorities have not released a description of the suspect vehicle.

Delgado, a longtime Richmond resident and retired sheet metal worker, would have turned 82 on September 1. His family and friends have created a memorial at the crash site and plan to hold a community vigil there.

The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information about the crash to come forward.

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Sweet Lawyers extends its deepest condolences to Rafael Delgado’s family, friends, and the Richmond community. We hope they find strength and comfort as they mourn his tragic and untimely loss.

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