Man, Teen Killed, Another Injured in Oakland Car Crash on International Boulevard
Oakland, California (February 2, 2022) – Two people were killed at the scene of a head-on crash that happened Tuesday night in East Oakland, as per a local news source.
The accident, which also left a teenage boy hospitalized, was reported at about 9:36 p.m. in the 7800 block of International Boulevard.
The collision involved a Ford Fusion and a Nissan.
According to investigators, a 26-year-old man was driving the Ford, speeding eastbound on International Boulevard in the designated bus lane with a 17-year-old boy as his passenger.
The Ford crossed over into the westbound lane under unclear circumstances and collided head-on with the Nissan driven westbound by a 16-year-old boy.
The 26-year-old man and the 17-year-old boy were pronounced dead at the scene.
The 16-year-old driver briefly fled the scene, but police located and detained him. He was hospitalized with a broken wrist and other injuries.
Investigators could not immediately determine if alcohol or drugs contributed to the collision.
Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to contact the Oakland police traffic investigation unit at 510-777-8570.