A police chase of a stolen vehicle in East Oakland culminated tragically when the suspect crashed, causing a fire hydrant to collide with a pedestrian, killing him. The incident occurred as the suspect, fleeing from police at high speeds, lost control of his vehicle, swerving onto the sidewalk. Witnesses reported a pothole may have contributed to the chaos. The driver fled on foot but was arrested shortly after. Eyewitnesses expressed dissatisfaction with the police response in the aftermath, highlighting the urgent needs of the injured bystanders.
"The suspect, who was speeding west from 14th Avenue toward Park Boulevard, appeared to swerve into the sidewalk, according to eyewitnesses who spoke to The Oaklandside."
"Residents told us that a massive pothole in the middle of the intersection may have contributed to the accident, with an orange traffic cone on top signaling to drivers to avoid it for safety."
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