A 55-year-old skateboarder in Oakland is in critical condition after being struck by a car Tuesday night. Before emergency responders arrived, thieves took the skateboarder's belongings, including his skateboard and items from his pockets. Police are investigating the collision and theft.
OAKLAND — A 55-year-old skateboarder was critically injured and unconscious Tuesday night after being struck by a car in North Oakland . The collision and thefts happened about 11:50 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of West MacArthur Boulevard and 37th Street.
Police said a 2000 Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on West MacArthur Boulevard and was going through the intersection at 37th Street on a green light when it hit the skateboarder, who was attempting to skate across the street going northbound. The skateboarder, an Oakland resident, was left unconscious in the street with severe head injuries. Before police and paramedics could get to the scene, some people took items from his pockets and his skateboard before fleeing on foot, police said. The skateboarder, who authorities said was not wearing a helmet, was taken by ambulance to a hospital where he was in extremely critical condition Wednesday. The vehicle driver, an Oakland woman, remained at the scene and was cooperating with police. She had nothing taken from her. Police traffic investigators said it is not yet known if drugs or alcohol were factors in the collision. Anyone with information about the collision and theft may call traffic investigators at 510-777-8570 or Criminal Investigation Division investigators at 510-238-3326. Anyone with video or pictures related to what happened may email them to Oakland Police Department Traffic investigators at [email protected]
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