An Oakland officer was hospitalized after the East Oakland crash, and one person was later detained.
OAKLAND, CA — Two people died Monday after a stolen SUV crashed into an Oakland police patrol vehicle in East Oakland, injuring an officer and ending with one fleeing person taken into custody, authorities and local reports said.
The crash drew a large police and emergency response to East 12th Street, a busy corridor through East Oakland. The deaths, the injured officer and the detention of a third person left investigators sorting through a fast-moving sequence that began with a reported stolen vehicle and ended in a violent collision involving a marked police car.
The incident began when an Oakland Housing Authority officer saw the SUV being driven erratically and tried to stop it, the housing authority said. The people in the vehicle sped away. The agency said the officer did not pursue the SUV. The vehicle continued on East 12th Street and later hit a marked Oakland Police Department patrol vehicle at high speed. Sources told ABC7 Eyewitness News the patrol vehicle that was hit was not part of the attempted stop.
The two people inside the stolen SUV were pronounced dead at the scene. Officials had not released their names Monday, and it was not immediately clear whether their families had been notified. A third person ran from the crash scene but was taken into custody a short time later by an Oakland Housing Authority officer, according to the report. Police did not immediately say whether that person was expected to face charges, what role the person had inside the SUV or whether any weapons were found.
The Oakland officer was taken to a hospital after the crash. The officer’s condition was not immediately known, and officials had not released the officer’s name. The crash damaged a marked police vehicle and left investigators to determine the speed of the SUV, the exact path it took before impact and whether other vehicles or pedestrians were placed in danger. Authorities also had not publicly said where the SUV was stolen from, when it was reported stolen or whether it was tied to any other crimes before the crash.
The collision came during a period of heightened concern in Oakland over vehicle thefts, police pursuits and crashes involving fleeing drivers. East Oakland has seen repeated incidents in which stolen vehicles, attempted stops and high speeds have led to serious injuries or deaths. In prior Bay Area cases, families and local officials have pressed law enforcement agencies to explain when officers chase suspects, when they call off pursuits and how departments weigh public safety against the need to make arrests.
Oakland police were expected to lead the crash investigation, with the Oakland Housing Authority Police Department involved because one of its officers first spotted the SUV and later detained the person who ran. Investigators were expected to review radio traffic, vehicle data, witness accounts and any available video from patrol cars, nearby businesses or traffic cameras. No court date or charging decision had been announced Monday. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office could later review the case if prosecutors receive an arrest report tied to the detained person.
The crash scene sat along a stretch of East 12th Street lined with homes, small businesses and heavy local traffic. Emergency crews worked around the wreckage as police closed part of the area and began collecting evidence. The impact left residents and passersby facing another fatal crash tied to a stolen vehicle in a city already dealing with public concern over reckless driving and auto theft. Officials did not immediately announce a briefing, but police said more details were expected as investigators confirmed the timeline.
As of Monday, two people were dead, one Oakland police officer was hospitalized and one person was in custody. Authorities had not released the identities of the dead, the officer’s condition or the next scheduled public update.
Author note: Last updated June 8, 2026.