Several people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving two police vehicles in Oakland, California, on Saturday, according to law enforcement officials.
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) tells Fox News Digital that the crash occurred in the 700 block of Mandela Parkway near the West Oakland Train Station. Photos from the scene showed damaged police vehicles with broken windows and open doors along with debris on the road.
Authorities were alerted to the situation at around 2:45 pm local time. According to Oakland Police, the crash involved two police cars from the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police Department.
“Multiple vehicle occupants were injured during the collision,” an OPD spokesperson said. “Paramedic personnel responded to the scene to assist and transported the individuals to area hospitals for treatment.”
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Two police cars from the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police Department were involved in a crash in Oakland, California, on Saturday. (KTVU)
Authorities are still investigating the accident and what caused it.
“It is unknown whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in this collision,” the statement said.
OPD did not disclose whether the BART officers were injured.
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The crash is under investigation. (KTVU)
In August, the president of the Oakland Police Officers Association (OPOA) criticized progressive then-Mayor Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November, for not doing enough to fight crime in the city, which he described as one of the most dangerous. It is believed. Golden State.
OPOA’s Hue Nguyen said at the time, “Every day, our citizens feel the tragedies unfolding. They can’t leave their homes or walk the streets of Oakland, call 911, and get the services they need. Can’t find it.”
The crash happened in the 700 block of Mandela Parkway in Oakland. (KTVU)
In July, the Oakland Police Department was criticized for allegedly underreporting crime statistics, after claiming that crimes had dropped by 33%. At the time, the police report was hailed by Thao as an achievement for the city.
BART Police Department vehicles were involved in the crash. (KTVU)
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Fox News Digital contacted the BART Police Department, but did not immediately hear back.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan and Landon Mion contributed to this report.
