"Advisory: Just before 11:15 PM, A vehicle struck cars & pedestrians at 85th & International. - 3 Deceased on Arrival- 3 transported to local hospitals (2 critical, 1 serious)- 2 others awaiting medical transport (including the suspect) with minor injures). Avoid the area.- Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) May 17, 2026"
"Oakland is mourning the lives lost in last night's tragic crash at International Boulevard and 85th Avenue in East Oakland. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, loved ones, and all of those impacted. Thank you to the Oakland Police Department, Oakland Fire Department, and our first responders."
""The driver was recklessly speeding on 85th past Highland and lost control when turning into International," said Traffic Violence Rapid Response's Bryan Culbertson and District 7 Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commissioner Tonya Love in a joint statement. "It should not have been possible for anyone to speed this fast here, especially on a residential street next to a school.""
"Love and Culbertson want to see more traffic circles. In Streetsblog's view, that's a great start. In addition, the corners need concrete blocks and obstacles. Oakland has plenty of funds for this when it comes to deterring encampments, such as with this recent installation in Jack London Square:"
A driver went onto the sidewalk at International and 85th Street in East Oakland on Saturday night, striking cars and pedestrians. Three people died and were pronounced deceased on arrival, while several others were injured and transported to local hospitals, including two in critical condition and one in serious condition. Two additional people were awaiting medical transport, including the suspect, with minor injuries. The mayor expressed condolences to the victims’ families and thanked police, fire, and first responders. Traffic Violence Rapid Response and a bicyclist and pedestrian advisory commissioner said the driver was recklessly speeding, lost control while turning into International, and that such speed should not be possible on a residential street near a school. They called for more traffic circles and for physical corner protections such as concrete blocks and obstacles.
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