After nearly seven months on the run, a 36-year-old man from Hayward has been collared for a fatal hit-and-run that took a cyclist's life last September. Angelo Tollardo was caught and charged on April 7, accused of mowing down 55-year-old Christopher Pena on a fateful evening at the intersection of Mission Blvd and Orchard Ave, as per officials.

Details reveal that on the night of the deadly incident, the driver, now known to be Tollardo, didn't hang around, peeling away from the scene before cops could show up. Officers found Pena in bad shape. He was carted off to the hospital but didn't make it, leaving the scene where the driver fled at a high rate of speed. The neighborhood soon became a canvas for silver-spoked, gray Mercedes E350 with significant damage hunting—a vehicle spotted by witnesses with scars from the crash.

Over a week later, the suspected wheels were found ditched, torched, and tweaked beyond easy recognition. Moreover, it turned out the car had been reported stolen before it was involved in the collision.

Hayward Police Department's Traffic Officers hunted down leads until they landed on Tollardo, identifying him as the man they believed was behind the wheel of tragedy. Tollardo was arrested with nowhere left to run on April 7. Now, he faces the music with charges of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit and run tied around his neck, as reported by the Hayward authorities.

Chief Matthews, in mourning together with the Pena family, shared, "I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to our dedicated Traffic Bureau for their hard work, commitment and diligent efforts in identifying, locating, and apprehending the man believed to be responsible for this tragic incident," in a statement obtained by Hayward's press. "Their perseverance has been instrumental in bringing justice for Mr. Pena and for his family."

As cops still pore over the case, they've thrown the doors open for anyone with extra info to step forward and call the Traffic Bureau at 510-293-7169.