The crash was reported at approximately 3:57 p.m. on October 18, 2026, just east of the 27th Street off-ramp.
Oakland, CA – At least one person was killed in a suspected DUI two-vehicle collision on westbound Interstate 980 in Oakland Sunday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol incident logs.
The crash was reported at approximately 3:57 p.m. on October 18, 2026, just east of the 27th Street off-ramp.
The collision involved a dark blue sedan and a gray sedan, with both vehicles sustaining major front-end damage.
Initial reports stated that one person suffered major injuries. The incident was later upgraded to a fatality. The identity of the deceased party was not provided.
CHP said at least one person faces charges related to DUI causing injury or death and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, following the incident.
The crash prompted a SigAlert after lanes 2 through 4 of westbound I-980 were blocked. Authorities later confirmed that all lanes had reopened by approximately 8 p.m.
The investigation remains ongoing.