Exchange Student Killed in Horrific Traffic Crash on Orchard Avenue
Hayward, CA (May 17, 2024) On Wednesday afternoon, 22-year-old Sai Ram Gollapalli, an exchange student from India, was seriously hurt after a tragic traffic crash on Mission Boulevard.
According to Hayward police, the Horrific crash happened near the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Orchard Avenue at about 4:45 p.m. on May 8.
Reports say that Gollapalli was riding an e-bike to his sisters place when a vehicle, driven by a 36-year-old Hayward man, struck Gollapalli’s e-bike.
Medics rushed Gollapalli to the hospital with critical injuries, however, he ultimately succumbed to his injuries 2 days after and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau confirmed Gollapalli’s identity.
Police say that the Hayward man stayed at the scene and was cooperating with authorities.
The victim’s sister created a GoFundMe to help her family with medical expenses.
Hayward Police Department is investigating the fatal collision.
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