Traffic incident on westbound highway 24 causing blockage, Oakland CA

Traffic

Reported: 11/17/2025 09:37 AM

CA-24, Oakland, CA

Two vehicles, a white U-Haul truck and a white Chrysler van, were involved in a traffic incident on the westbound side of Highway 24 near the University Avenue off-ramp in Oakland. The vehicles moved to the right shoulder. One person reported back pain. Emergency medical services were on the way. Additionally, a black vehicle was blocking lanes 1 and 2, causing a traffic obstruction.

Audio|Source: California Highway Patrol - Oakland

01:42

Transcript:

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98681 tunnel 179 westbound ADET University

00:07

Oh,

00:08

go ahead.

00:10

986 81 Tom, it's a white U-Haul truck and a white Chrysler van.

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They're moving to the right shoulder, they're placed on 41 for back pain,

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and we have a 1141[3] in route.

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And it looks like they're possibly exiting at University and stopping on the right shoulder.

00:27

So westbound on the University off.

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Everyone out.

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I'm approaching out.

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91 on the bus.

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911. 917, show me 97[2] with an 1125[1] vehicle blocking the 1 and 2, black G, black and here.

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911 7. However, I have that log.

00:55

What's on ET University, black G, black in here, blocking the 1 and 2.

00:59

It looks like we replaced FSP.

01:03

1708 is about the unit that is available as well.

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10-4 are they part of the 11.59 just put out or is it's going to be separate?

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91.97[2] is it separate.

01:16

Alright, 104.

01:20

9680, Tom.

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20th, Tom, go ahead.

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8.0 Tom, can you enter, Hopperio, 125G, put in the one into westbound east of the University to relieve the 91-7?

01:35

2910-0 Tom.

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Okay 6-0, Tom, affirm, I'll begin around.

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I'll be getting around.

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I'll finish your note.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

1125: Traffic hazard

[2]

97: Unit has arrived or is present at the designated location or scene.

[3]

1141: Ambulance needed

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CA-24, Oakland, CA

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