Traffic & Transit

MacArthur Maze Crash: 1 Killed, 3 Seriously Hurt

The name of the victim has not been released following the late Wednesday night crash.

The crash has been cleared.
The crash has been cleared. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

OAKLAND, CA — At least one person has died and three others suffered major injuries in a vehicle collision on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Oakland late Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP said the collision was first reported at 10:43 p.m. on a MacArthur Maze curve that directs the eastbound freeway north towards Berkeley.

Multiple lanes were blocked as the CHP investigated and cleaned up the scene. It is not known if alcohol or drugs played a factor in the collision. There are currently no arrests.

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The injured people were transported to a hospital. The Alameda County Coroner hasn't yet released the name of the person who died.

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All lanes were reopened at 1:12 a.m.

— Bay City News

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