"The pedestrian collision occurred around 11:15 pm Saturday at the intersection of International Boulevard and 85th Avenue. As KTVU reports via Oakland police, the suspect was driving northbound on 85th Avenue "at a high rate of speed," and made a fast turn to the west on International Boulevard, colliding with a parked vehicle and six pedestrians."
"Witness Cornelius Reed, who was standing nearby outside East Bay Market Liquor Store, told KTVU that he ran over to the victims and "It was an ugly scene," with "legs bent opposite directions, arms going every which way." Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene and three others were taken to the hospital with injuries."
"Per KTVU, their conditions were listed from stable to critical. The driver, described only as a juvenile, was also provided with medical treatment and then was arrested by police. Police have not said whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash."
A crash in East Oakland on Saturday night killed three pedestrians and injured three others. The collision occurred around 11:15 p.m. at the intersection of International Boulevard and 85th Avenue. Police said a juvenile driver was traveling northbound on 85th Avenue at a high rate of speed and made a fast turn west onto International Boulevard. The vehicle collided with a parked vehicle and then struck six pedestrians. Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Three others were taken to the hospital with injuries, with conditions reported from stable to critical. The driver received medical treatment and was arrested. Police have not indicated whether alcohol or drugs were involved.
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