OAKLAND, CA – One Hurt in Semi Truck and Car Crash on 880 Freeway at 5th Avenue

Semi Truck and Sedan Collide on 880 Freeway in Oakland, Complaint of Pain Reported

 
OAKLAND, CA (December 17, 2018) – One person was hurt following a traffic collision between a semi truck and a sedan Monday morning in Oakland.
 
The collision happened around 11:48 a.m. on northbound 880 Freeway at 5th Avenue off-ramp.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, a red semi truck and a blue Toyota Prius collided for unknown reasons. The impact caused injuries to one occupant. The Toyota sedan also sustained a moderate rear-end and left side damage as a result the accident.
 
An ambulance unit was dispatched to the scene and took the patient to a hospital with complaints of pain to the back and neck.
 
Towing services were also requested to remove the damaged vehicle from the crash site.
 
It is unknown if speed, drugs and/or alcohol have played a role in the crash. Further investigation is underway.
 
It is important to drive safely and defensively whenever you drive on a multilane freeway. Use your mirrors, turn signals, and check your blind spot every time you change lanes. If you are driving slowly compared to the other vehicles, stay in the right lane unless you decide to pass a vehicle in front of you. Lastly, give yourself plenty of braking room if you are trailing a vehicle.

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