The incident was reported to authorities around 2:37 a.m. on the northbound Interstate 880, just south of the 5th Avenue off-ramp.
Oakland, CA. – At least one person died in a multi-vehicle collision that happened early Saturday morning in Oakland, according to the California Highway Patrol logs.
The incident was reported to authorities around 2:37 a.m. on the northbound Interstate 880, just south of the 5th Avenue off-ramp.
Three vehicles collided for an unknown reason, blocking the middle lanes.
CHP officers and firefighters responded to the scene.
The crash left at least one person dead, as per the report.
All three vehicles were towed away with crash damage.
CHP officers did not immediately determine the cause of the collision, but an investigation is ongoing.
According to Safe Oakland Streets (SOS), a Citywide initiative to prevent serious and fatal traffic crashes and eliminate crash inequities on Oakland’s streets, the leading causes of serious collisions in Oakland include speeding (a factor in 25% of deadly crashes), failure to yield, running red lights/stop signs, and driving under the influence. Three-quarters of severe or fatal injuries occur at intersections. Vulnerable road users are particularly at risk; people walking, biking, or using public transit account for nearly half of severe or fatal injuries, despite making up less than 30% of commute trips. A person’s chance of survival if hit by a vehicle traveling at 40 mph is less than 20%. The data also reveals significant racial inequities, with Black Oaklanders two to three times more likely to be killed or severely injured in a crash compared to other residents.
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