OAKLAND — The passenger of a Honda died early Saturday morning after the vehicle crashed into a BMW that had come to a stop on the westbound lanes of Interstate 80, authorities said.
The victim, a man, succumbed to his injuries at the scene after responding officers attempted life-saving measures. He will not be identified by authorities until next of kin is notified.
The crash occurred around 2:22 a.m. on I-80 near the MacArthur Maze interchange that transitions the highway into I-580 and I-880, east of the Bay Bridge in Oakland.
A disabled BMW had come to a full stop in the westbound lanes when the Honda crashed into it. Some time afterward, a pickup truck also collided with the BMW, CHP spokesman David Arias said in an interview.
The driver of the Honda was taken to a local trauma center with critical injuries, while all other people involved in the crash suffered moderate injuries, Arias said.
Authorities closed the interchange for about an hour before opening one lane to through traffic. Within several more hours, all lanes of the highway were reopened.
Arias said CHP dispatch records do not show a 911 call from anyone inside the idled BMW before the crash. He recommended that anyone whose vehicle breaks down on the highway should remain inside with seatbelts fastened and call 911.
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