Crime & Safety
7 Pedestrians Injured In Oakland Motorist's Sidewalk Hit-And-Run
The motorist drove up onto the sidewalk and into pedestrians before fleeing the scene, authorities said.
OAKLAND, CA — Seven pedestrians in Oakland were hospitalized early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle that went onto the sidewalk near the Fox Theater in Uptown neighborhood.
Six adults and a juvenile were struck in the 500 block of 18th Street at about 1:30 a.m. by a driver who had driven onto the sidewalk following reports of a nearby fight, according to a statement from the Oakland Police Department.
All victims were taken to a hospital and were in stable condition as of Saturday afternoon.
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The driver fled and was not immediately located, police said.
Anyone with information about the driver or the nearby fight at 18th Street and Telegraph Avenue was asked to contact the Oakland Police Department at (510) 238-3426. Video can be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
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