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Oakland police investigating crash involving BART police cars that left several injured

December 28, 2024

Several people were injured in a multiple crash involving two police vehicles in Oakland, California, on Saturday, law enforcement officials said.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) told FOX News Digital that the accident occurred in the 700 block of Mandela Parkway near West Oakland Station. Photos from the scene showed a heavily damaged police car with windows broken and doors open, as well as debris strewn across the road.

Authorities were alerted to the situation at around 2:45 p.m. local time. According to the Oakland Police Department, two patrol cars belonging to the Bay Area Rapid Transit Authority (BART) Police Department were involved in the crash.

“Several vehicle occupants were injured during the collision,” an OPD spokesperson said. “Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the patients to area hospitals for treatment.”

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Two patrol cars belonging to the Bay Area Rapid Transit Authority (BART) Police Department were involved in Saturday's crash in Oakland, California. (KTVU)

Authorities are still investigating the crash and its cause.

“It is unclear whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in this collision,” the statement added.

OPD did not say whether any BART employees were injured.

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The crash remains under investigation. (KTVU)

In August, the president of the Auckland Police Officers Association (OPOA) was recalled in November for not doing enough to combat crime in the city, considered one of Auckland's most dangerous. He criticized then-progressive Mayor Sheng Tao. Golden State.

OPOA's Huy Nguyen said at the time: “Our people feel the tragedy every day: they can't leave their homes, they can't hit the streets of Oakland, they can't call 911 and they can't get the services they need. ” he said.

The accident occurred in the 700 block of Mandela Parkway in Oakland. (KTVU)

Oakland Police were criticized for underreporting crime statistics in July, claiming crime numbers had fallen by 33%. At the time, Tao touted the police report as an accomplishment for the city.