One person killed near 4001 S LAKE SHORE DR NB in Oakland

A driver was killed after a Sunday night head on collision in Oakland on September 27, 2026 at 11:20 PM.

The crash occurred near 4001 S LAKE SHORE DR NB, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 45 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to traveling the wrong way or on the wrong side.

There were three motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 33-year-old man, as going the wrong way and being under the influence of alcohol. His airbag deployed; he was uninjured.
• A 2012 Ford Edge was heading north. The driver, a 35-year-old woman, was killed; her airbag deployed and she was totally ejected.
• A 2018 Ford Mustang was heading north. The driver, a 45-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag deployed.

Police were notified at 11:20 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,580th injurious crash reported in September 2026, and the 13,927th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 68th fatal crash for 2026.