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Broken Guardrail Blocks 580 Offramp After Hit-and-Run Collision

Interstate Highway 580 W & Benedict Dr

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Summary

  • A vehicle crashed into a guardrail on the westbound I-580 offramp at Benedict Drive in Oakland.
  • Two occupants fled the scene on foot, prompting a search by local police. The damaged guardrail blocked the roadway, and Caltrans was called to assist.

Timeline

Crews closed the number one lane of the offramp while waiting for Caltrans to arrive, per CHP.

The damaged guardrail blocked the roadway, and officers could not move it.

Police requested a tow truck for an Acura.

Officers contacted the San Leandro Police Department to search for the people who fled.

Two occupants exited the vehicle and ran away.

A vehicle struck a guardrail on the Westbound I-580 offramp at Benedict Drive around 3:03 a.m.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 580 W & Benedict Dr.

Crews closed the number one lane of the offramp while waiting for Caltrans to arrive, per CHP.

The damaged guardrail blocked the roadway, and officers could not move it.

Police requested a tow truck for an Acura.

Officers contacted the San Leandro Police Department to search for the people who fled.

Two occupants exited the vehicle and ran away.

A vehicle struck a guardrail on the Westbound I-580 offramp at Benedict Drive around 3:03 a.m.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 580 W & Benedict Dr.

Crews closed the number one lane of the offramp while waiting for Caltrans to arrive, per CHP.

The damaged guardrail blocked the roadway, and officers could not move it.

Police requested a tow truck for an Acura.

Officers contacted the San Leandro Police Department to search for the people who fled.

Two occupants exited the vehicle and ran away.

A vehicle struck a guardrail on the Westbound I-580 offramp at Benedict Drive around 3:03 a.m.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 580 W & Benedict Dr.

Crews closed the number one lane of the offramp while waiting for Caltrans to arrive, per CHP.

The damaged guardrail blocked the roadway, and officers could not move it.

Police requested a tow truck for an Acura.

Officers contacted the San Leandro Police Department to search for the people who fled.

Two occupants exited the vehicle and ran away.

A vehicle struck a guardrail on the Westbound I-580 offramp at Benedict Drive around 3:03 a.m.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 580 W & Benedict Dr.

Crews closed the number one lane of the offramp while waiting for Caltrans to arrive, per CHP.

The damaged guardrail blocked the roadway, and officers could not move it.

Police requested a tow truck for an Acura.

Officers contacted the San Leandro Police Department to search for the people who fled.

Two occupants exited the vehicle and ran away.

A vehicle struck a guardrail on the Westbound I-580 offramp at Benedict Drive around 3:03 a.m.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 580 W & Benedict Dr.

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Comments3

Wigglypotato26Feb 4 at 6:02 AM

They know what they were fleeing for, that’s a given😑

510aklandherrFeb 4 at 5:19 AM

What’s going on .. all I’ve been seeing is crashes on both 880 and 580 lately. Seems so odd to me

oaklandUser1417403005Feb 4 at 5:27 AM

@510aklandherr probably cause they letting trucks on 580 now they just be getting over not looking

phoenix7984Feb 4 at 7:25 AM

Benedict drive is San Leandro not Oakland

Wigglypotato26Feb 4 at 6:02 AM

They know what they were fleeing for, that’s a given😑

510aklandherrFeb 4 at 5:19 AM

What’s going on .. all I’ve been seeing is crashes on both 880 and 580 lately. Seems so odd to me

oaklandUser1417403005Feb 4 at 5:27 AM

@510aklandherr probably cause they letting trucks on 580 now they just be getting over not looking

phoenix7984Feb 4 at 7:25 AM

Benedict drive is San Leandro not Oakland

Wigglypotato26Feb 4 at 6:02 AM

They know what they were fleeing for, that’s a given😑

510aklandherrFeb 4 at 5:19 AM

What’s going on .. all I’ve been seeing is crashes on both 880 and 580 lately. Seems so odd to me

oaklandUser1417403005Feb 4 at 5:27 AM

@510aklandherr probably cause they letting trucks on 580 now they just be getting over not looking

phoenix7984Feb 4 at 7:25 AM

Benedict drive is San Leandro not Oakland

Wigglypotato26Feb 4 at 6:02 AM

They know what they were fleeing for, that’s a given😑

510aklandherrFeb 4 at 5:19 AM

What’s going on .. all I’ve been seeing is crashes on both 880 and 580 lately. Seems so odd to me

oaklandUser1417403005Feb 4 at 5:27 AM

@510aklandherr probably cause they letting trucks on 580 now they just be getting over not looking

phoenix7984Feb 4 at 7:25 AM

Benedict drive is San Leandro not Oakland

Wigglypotato26Feb 4 at 6:02 AM

They know what they were fleeing for, that’s a given😑

510aklandherrFeb 4 at 5:19 AM

What’s going on .. all I’ve been seeing is crashes on both 880 and 580 lately. Seems so odd to me

oaklandUser1417403005Feb 4 at 5:27 AM

@510aklandherr probably cause they letting trucks on 580 now they just be getting over not looking

phoenix7984Feb 4 at 7:25 AM

Benedict drive is San Leandro not Oakland

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