San Leandro police chief placed on leave after being charged in 2025 hit-and-run collision on Interstate 580
Prosecutors said they found sufficient evidence after reviewing the CHP report and media coverage, and Averiett faces up to six months in jail if convicted.
- On Tuesday, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson charged San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett with misdemeanor hit-and-run stemming from a May 19, 2025, collision on Interstate 580 near Dublin.
- Prosecutors allege Averiett clipped a vehicle while driving an unmarked Jeep with emergency lights and left the scene; Averiett denies knowingly leaving the collision, citing a medical emergency and claiming she was unaware of any contact.
- The California Highway Patrol initially declined to issue citations after their investigation, but Jones Dickson launched a review after media reports emerged in March, finding sufficient evidence to file charges.
- San Leandro placed Averiett on administrative leave yesterday, and Assistant Chief Luis Torres will serve as acting chief while the city seeks an interim replacement.
- Averiett faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted; her arraignment on June 18 marks the second time in a year a city leader has faced criminal proceedings.
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San Leandro police chief placed on leave after being charged in 2025 hit-and-run collision on Interstate 580
San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett has been placed on administrative leave after being charged in a 2025 hit-and-run collision, authorities said on Wednesday.
San Leandro police chief charged in 2025 hit-and-run crash, DA says
San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett is now facing misdemeanor hit-and-run charges after allegedly leaving the scene of an off-duty accident in May 2025, where her unmarked police car clipped the mirror of another car.
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