Oakland, CA – On the late afternoon of Sunday, May 11, 2025, a collision between a motorcycle and a sedan resulted in fatal injuries to the motorcyclist, according to Bay City News, with additional reporting from CHP Fatal.
The California Highway Patrol reports that the accident took place around 4:42 PM near the southbound Interstate 880 off-ramp at Hegenberger Road.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after the crash and located the motorcycle rider on the right-hand shoulder. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the involved blue sedan remained at the location, though no injuries to that individual were reported at the time. The identity of the deceased motorcyclist has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin.
Multiple southbound lanes on Interstate 880 were closed for several hours as authorities investigated the scene and cleared the wreckage.
The California Highway Patrol stated that the cause of the crash remains under investigation, and it is not yet known whether drugs or alcohol were involved.
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