Fatal Collision Investigation Update

Published on April 20, 2023

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On Friday, March 17th, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Alameda Police Officers responded to the intersection of San Antonio Avenue and Willow Street following the report of a hit-and-run collision involving multiple vehicles. Upon arriving, officers located several adults with minor to moderate injuries. The injured parties were transported to local hospitals by the Alameda Fire Department. Sadly, one of the victims, an 89-year-old passenger, succumbed to their injuries several hours later. 

The preliminary investigation suggests the driver of one of the vehicles traveled at a high rate of speed, failed to stop at a stop sign, and collided with two cars crossing the intersection. Subsequently, the vehicles collided with several parked cars. After a month-long investigation, vital information led investigators to identify all occupants who fled the scene. A 15-year-old Alameda resident, 16-year-old Alameda resident, 18-year-old Oakland resident, and a 19-year-old Alameda resident have all been contacted and while significant progress has been made, our investigation is still ongoing.

The City of Alameda holds post-collision site visits for all major and fatal collisions. In the coming weeks, staff from APD, Public Works, and the Transportation Planning Department will conduct a review of the collision site and findings from the investigation to discuss any potential safety interventions.