19-year-old Emily Ruby Flores Galicia was killed in the accident that happened around 4:19 a.m., May 3, in the northbound lanes of the freeway south of Davis Street.
San Leandro, CA – The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau identified the teenage girl who died in a suspected DUI collision that happened early Sunday morning on the 880 Freeway in San Leandro.
19-year-old Emily Ruby Flores Galicia was killed in the accident that happened around 4:19 a.m., May 3, in the northbound lanes of the freeway south of Davis Street.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident transpired when a 19-year-old man driving a BMW 535i sedan northbound collided with a Honda Accord. The impact caused Flores Galicia, who was a rear passenger in the BMW, to be ejected from the car. She landed in traffic lanes, where she was struck by an oncoming box truck that also hit one of the two cars.
Emergency personnel pronounced Flores Galicia dead at the scene.
The BMW driver and a 15-year-old boy who was the front passenger in the car fled the scene on foot after the collision. Another man in the same vehicle was left inside with injuries.
The female driver of the Accord sustained a fractured left shoulder, and her passenger sustained unspecified injuries. Both were transported to the hospital for treatment.
The two occupants in the box truck were not hurt.
Police officers later arrested the 19-year-old driver of the BMW at his home in Oakland. The 15-year-old boy was also located and questioned. The officers arrested the driver on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI causing injury, and felony hit and run.
Original Story
San Leandro, CA – At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 880 in San Leandro early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The fatal incident was reported at about 4:19 a.m. on northbound 880 Freeway, just south of the Davis Street off-ramp.
Preliminary investigation revealed that multiple vehicles, including a white BMW and a box truck, were involved in the crash. Authorities said the collision resulted in a mangled vehicle that became crushed against the truck near the off-ramp, and debris was scattered across all lanes.
CHP Officials confirmed that at least one person was killed in the crash. Two ambulances transported other individuals to Eden Medical Center with unspecified injuries. The number of injured parties was not immediately clear. No arrests were reported.
Emergency responders, including paramedics and CHP units, arrived at the scene and worked to assist victims while coordinating with the coroner.
The crash caused major disruptions along Interstate 880, prompting a SigAlert and the closure of all northbound lanes for several hours. Traffic was brought to a standstill as crews worked to clear debris and reopen lanes.
Authorities later began reopening lanes, though the Davis Street off-ramp remained closed for an extended period as crews worked to recover a heavily loaded box truck.
The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the fatal collision.