5 people were killed in 8 days on Oakland’s deadly roads
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 6, 2023
Last week saw an unusual spike in deadly collisions in East Oakland causing five tragic deaths. Residents in the impacted neighborhoods say they fear walking around, while Oakland road safety advocates are calling for emergency measures.
According to witnesses and police, three of the five who died this week were seniors. Seniors, people of color, and people with disabilities are the population groups most likely to be injured or killed in a traffic collision, according to city and state data.
Four of those killed this past week were hit by speeding drivers. Each deadly collision . . .
