SAN LEANDRO — A woman who died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision near an Interstate 580 off-ramp was identified by the coroner’s office Wednesday as 19-year-old Lakaylyn Thomas of Oakland.
The driver of the other vehicle remained hospitalized with major head injuries, the California Highway Patrol said.
The collision happened just before 2:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of 580 near the Dutton Avenue off-ramp.
The CHP said its preliminary investigation suggests that the two vehicles, a white Ford Fusion and a tan Buick, may have been traveling at high speed before the vehicles sideswiped each other, causing both to leave the roadway in the off-ramp area.
The Ford, driven by Thomas, collided into a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Buick ended up down an embankment.
The CHP has not said if the driver of the Buick was a man or woman.
Oakland firefighters responded with a truck and engine, Oakland Fire battalion chief Heather Mozdean said. Alameda County Fire Department firefighters also responded with a truck and a battalion chief, but that response was canceled on-scene, Mozdean said.
A Sig-alert was issued at 2:48 p.m. so that the CHP could investigate. The alert was lifted by 6 p.m.
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Harry Harris contributed to this report. Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.
