Saraswathi Devi Dies in Highway 24 DUI Crash in Oakland

The crash involved a Honda sedan driven by Devi and a Toyota Camry driven by an unidentified driver.

Oakland, CA – 80-year-old Saraswathi Devi died, and a DUI suspect was arrested after a two-vehicle collision that happened Sunday afternoon in Oakland.

The wreck was reported around 4 p.m. on October 18, 2026, on westbound Highway 24, just east of the 27th Street exit. The scene is where Interstate 980 begins the transition to Interstate 880.

The crash involved a Honda sedan driven by Devi and a Toyota Camry driven by an unidentified driver.

Authorities said Devi was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Toyota was arrested on suspicion of DUI. That motorist sustained minor injuries.

Investigators closed the three left lanes of Highway 24 until about 8 p.m.