Man dies in Oakland traffic collision, second driver arrested
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Man dies in Oakland traffic collision, second driver arrested
"A traffic collision in East Oakland Sunday night left one driver dead and the other under arrest, authorities said. Police have not yet released the names of the 55-year-old man killed or the man who was arrested. The two-vehicle collision happened about 7:04 p.m. Sunday in the 4400 block of Oakport Street near the on-ramp to southbound Interstate 880. According to initial police reports, the 55-year-old man was driving a Nissan pickup truck eastbound on Oakport Street attempting to enter the freeway."
"The other man, who police said was unlicensed, was driving a Nissan Altima westbound on Oakport Street and failed to yield to the pickup truck before the vehicles collided, authorities said. The 55-year-old man died at the scene. The Nissan Altima driver remained and was arrested, but police have not yet said for what charges. The collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information may contact traffic investigators at 510-777-8570."
At about 7:04 p.m. Sunday, a two-vehicle collision on the 4400 block of Oakport Street in East Oakland near the southbound I-880 on-ramp left a 55-year-old man dead. The 55-year-old was driving a Nissan pickup eastbound attempting to enter the freeway when a westbound Nissan Altima, driven by an unlicensed man, failed to yield and struck the pickup. The 55-year-old died at the scene. The Altima driver remained at the scene and was arrested; charges have not been announced. The collision is under investigation. Witnesses can contact traffic investigators at 510-777-8570.
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