According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 10:04 p.m. on the westbound Interstate 580 just east of State Route 13.
Emeryville, CA – One person was hospitalized after a traffic collision that took place Sunday night in Emeryville.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 10:04 p.m. on the westbound Interstate 580 just east of State Route 13.
A Tesla SUV was reportedly traveling on the right shoulder when it collided with another Tesla. A third car may have also been involved in the crash.
One person sustained unspecified injuries in the accident. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment.
An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the accident.
In 2022, Emeryville had 39 victims killed or injured in fatal and injury collisions, placing the city 13th out of 104 similar-sized California cities in that category. Speed-related serious crashes accounted for 8 victims, and hit-and-run collisions involved 3 victims. Pedestrians (5) and bicyclists (3) were among those hurt, and 18 DUI arrests were reported. In 2021, reported serious collision victims were lower at 25, with motorcycles and pedestrians each contributing to the total; there were no reported alcohol-involved victims that year in OTS data. Looking further back, Emeryville’s serious collision count was 61 in 2019 and 75 in 2018, both higher than recent totals, indicating an overall decline in total serious collisions over the past several years.
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