the search for a hit-and-run driver, the driver slammed into a car driven by wesly burton who died atscape. he was a husband, father, and worked at kpsa public

the search for a hit-and-run driver, the driver slammed into a car driven by wesly burton who died at the escape. he was a husband father, and worked at kpsa public radio. cornell bernard is live in berkeley. >> reporter: a very, very tough weekend for those here at kpf radio. they say that wesley burton wasn't just a coworker, he was a friend. they hope a hit-and-run suspect will be caught. >> what can you say when somebody deer to you -- dear to you is taken away. >> reporter: radio host kevin vans is on the air, talking about his friend and coworker, wesley burton. >> worked with great grace under pressure. >> reporter: burton was a radio engineer and co-hosted side show radio. his last broadcast was friday where he predicted the warriors would win the nba championship. >> i know i sound like a fan and really optimistic. >> reporter: he was driving home when he was struck by a speeding dodge charger only martin luther king boulevard. the impact flipped burton's car. he died at the scene. the driver of the charger ran away. >> i'll never forget wesley burton. >> fellow radio host br