Woman Killed in Multi-Vehicle Accident at East 27th Street and Fruitvale Avenue [Oakland, CA]

Multi-Vehicle Accident on East 27th Street in Oakland Kills One and Injures Six

 
OAKLAND, CA (December 7, 2023) – A woman died in a multi-vehicle accident at East 27th Street and Fruitvale Avenue in the Sausal Creek area of East Oakland on Tuesday morning.
 
The fatal accident happened around 8:28 a.m. on December 5. According to the Oakland Police Department, the woman was driving a Mazda SUV at a high rate of speed when the crossed over the double yellow lines and passed stopped traffic.
 
The SUV sideswiped a Dodge Journey that was stopped in the southbound lane. It then rear-ended a BMW X-1 that was stopped in front of the Dodge Journey, pushing it into an Audi A4.
 
A passing Toyota Highlander SUV broadsided the Mazda.

As a result of these crashes, the woman suffered significant injuries and later died at the hospital. She was a 43-year-old San Leandro resident.

Three occupants of the BMW, a 45-year-old woman and two juveniles, ages 12 and 15, sustained minor injuries.

A 29-year-old man and a 4-year-old girl in the Audi also suffered minor injuries. A 42-year-old woman driving the Toyota Highlander also had minor injuries.

A 48-year-old woman driving the Dodge Journey was unharmed.

An investigation into this crash is underway. Police asked anyone with further information to call traffic investigators at 510-777-8570.

We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

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