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A motorist hit a woman and child, apparently while they were crossing the street at the intersection of 22nd and Foothill in Oakland, late this morning. The woman died of her injuries.
A tweet from Oakland police (the time should read "a.m." not "p.m.")
The victims where they were left on the pavement at 22nd and Foothill by the hit-and-run driver, around 11:20 this/Tuesday morning. Photo from Marisol@Marisol251000 on twitter (Streetsblog blurred the victims out of respect for the family).The victims where they were left on the pavement by the hit and run driver. Photo from twitter
Advocates also complained of the piecemeal approach to safety. Despite the quick improvements at 26th, plans to improve the rest of the street continue to lag. Streetsblog has already taken Oakland DOT to task for not fixing this area with urgency, especially around Garfield Elementary, where this morning's fatal crash occurred.
Garfield Elementary school, right near the location of this morning's fatal crash. Photo: Chris CassidyGarfield Elementary school is right near the location. Photo: Chris Cassidy
Streetsblog has a request in to Oakland DOT to ask if they will be reconsidering treatments on Foothill, and the rate at which they are added, and will update this post accordingly.
UPDATE from City of Oakland spokesperson Sean Maher: Every traffic death is an unacceptable tragedy, and our hearts are with the family and loved ones of the woman who was killed and the child who was injured. We know this neighborhood has faced extraordinary circumstances recently, including the traffic deaths in April of a mother and her young son as they crossed the street just a few blocks away from this crash. We thank our partners at OPD for swiftly taking up the investigation to determine what happened. We will take appropriate action as that investigation proceeds and will continue to update the community.