Oakland, CA (January 8, 2026) – A 68-year-old man was injured on Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle on MacArthur Blvd in Oakland, according to emergency dispatch reports.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:01 a.m. on January 6. Medical crews responded to the scene and located the pedestrian, who had been hit by a vehicle reportedly traveling around 20 miles per hour. The man sustained a forehead laceration, right leg pain, and abrasions, but remained alert and conscious at the scene.
Medics confirmed stable vital signs, though the patient was noted to be hypertensive and tachycardic upon evaluation. No loss of consciousness or spinal tenderness was reported. Emergency responders initiated transport to a nearby hospital under code two for further treatment and trauma evaluation.
The circumstances of the collision remain under investigation, and no details about the driver or potential contributing factors have been released at this time.
We wish the injured pedestrian a full and swift recovery.
