A retired University of California, Berkeley professor was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday, authorities confirmed.

A well-known 77-year-old University of California, Berkeley sociology professor was killed in a hit-and-run collision while crossing the street near Oakland’s Lake Merritt on Monday. Police said retired professor Michael Burawoy was in a marked crosswalk at Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace in the Adams Point neighborhood just before 7:15 p.

UC Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy died after a hit-and-run incident in Oakland. A search for the suspect is ongoing. His legacy in sociology is honored with a UC Berkeley chair endowment.