Crash

Oakland Collision on Northbound I-880 Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 9, 2026

Time

4:59 a.m.

Roadway

northbound Interstate 880 at the 98th Avenue off-ramp

Location

Oakland, Alameda County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Friday on northbound Interstate 880 at the 98th Avenue off-ramp in Oakland, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred at approximately 4:59 a.m. on Oct. 9, 2026.

Dispatch logged the incident as an unknown-injury collision, meaning the extent of any injuries had not been confirmed at the time of the report. The record did not include how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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Legal context
Injury statute of limitations
2 years (From date of injury (CCP 335.1).)
Wrongful death statute of limitations
2 years (From date of death (CCP 377.60).)
Fault rule
California uses pure comparative negligence: partial fault reduces recovery proportionally but does not bar it.
Citations
CCP 335.1 (SoL); CCP 377.60 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Li v. Yellow Cab
Crash report agency
California Highway Patrol (CHP 190 request) for CHP-investigated crashes; local police/sheriff otherwise.

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