{"id":320162,"date":"2026-05-17T16:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T16:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/320162\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T16:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T16:19:12","slug":"3-killed-by-driver-who-crashed-into-pedestrians-on-east-oakland-sidewalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/320162\/","title":{"rendered":"3 killed by driver who crashed into pedestrians on East Oakland sidewalk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three people are dead and at least five others sustained injuries, some serious, after a driver ran over a group of people on a sidewalk in East Oakland last night.<\/p>\n

The speeding vehicle struck pedestrians at 11:15 outside a corner store at 85th and International, according to Oakland Fire Department spokesperson Michael Hunt.<\/p>\n

When emergency responders arrived, three victims were already deceased. Three more were transported to hospitals, two in critical condition and one with serious injuries. And two other people, including the suspected driver, had minor injuries.<\/p>\n

Fire department officials said the driver attempted to flee the scene of the crash but was stopped and detained by bystanders.<\/p>\n

The intersection was soon swarmed by police and fire vehicles.<\/p>\n

Advisory: Just before 11:15 PM, A vehicle struck cars & pedestrians at 85th & International. <\/p>\n

\u2013 3 Deceased on Arrival
\u2013 3 transported to local hospitals (2 critical, 1 serious)
\u2013 2 others awaiting medical transport (including the suspect) with minor injures). <\/p>\n

Avoid the area.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) May 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

OPD hasn\u2019t issued any statement about the crash yet. The department\u2019s decision to encrypt its radio traffic<\/a> prevented The Oaklandside from learning more about how emergency personnel responded. And OPD did not immediately respond to questions from The Oaklandside about the identity of the driver and victims, or the events leading up to the crash.<\/p>\n

The East Bay Times<\/a> and San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> reported that the suspected driver is under the age of 18. <\/p>\n

KTVU reported<\/a> that a crash involving a black SUV and a blue vehicle preceded the deadly collision. After the vehicles hit each other, the SUV reportedly jumped the sidewalk at a high rate of speed and rammed a group of pedestrians.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.<\/p>\n

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Before joining The Oaklandside as News Editor, Darwin BondGraham was a freelance investigative reporter covering police and prosecutorial misconduct. He has reported on gun violence for The Guardian and was a staff writer for the East Bay Express. He holds a doctorate in sociology from UC Santa Barbara and was the co-recipient of the George Polk Award for local reporting in 2017. He is also the co-author of The Riders Come Out at Night, a book examining the Oakland Police Department’s history of corruption and reform.<\/p>\n

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