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Juvenile Driver Arrested After Oakland Sidewalk Crash That Killed 3

Police are investigating the late-night crash with no determination yet on alcohol or drug involvement.

Overview

  • The under-18 driver, who hit a parked car then drove onto the sidewalk Saturday around 11:15 p.m., killed three people at International Boulevard and 85th Avenue.
  • Bystanders stopped the suspect after an apparent attempt to run, and officers arrested the driver and took him to a hospital.
  • Officials reported three additional pedestrians hospitalized in conditions from critical to serious, and two people, including the driver, with minor injuries.
  • Surveillance video reviewed by local media shows a pickup truck mounting the curb at high speed and striking multiple people on the sidewalk.
  • Investigators are seeking tips and any video from the scene, as the deadly crash follows a May 2 Oakland incident that injured seven and has renewed calls for traffic calming on 85th Avenue.