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AC Transit Bus Crashes Into East Oakland Building, Four Hospitalized

A structural engineer was requested to assess the building’s integrity.

Overview

  • The collision occurred shortly after 1:15 p.m. at 68th Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, according to the Oakland Fire Department.
  • Fire officials said four people from the bus were transported to local hospitals, and additional individuals were evaluated at the scene.
  • Crews requested a structural engineer to examine the impacted building as responders secured the area.
  • The bus driver was trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters, according to ABC7’s on-scene reporting.
  • The cause of the crash remains under investigation with no further details released by authorities.