OAKLAND — Three BART police officers injured when their two vehicles collided Saturday were responding to a reported drug overdose at the West Oakland station, officials said Monday.
The three officers remained hospitalized Monday. A fourth person who was driving a medical supply van that was hit by one of the BART vehicles was also hospitalized but it was not clear if that person was later released. Officials have not specified the nature of the injuries to any of the four people.
The collision happened about 2:45 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Seventh Street and Mandela Parkway.
BART officials said Monday the officers were responding to the West Oakland Station for a reported life-threatening overdose.
Oakland police, who are investigating the crash, said one of the BART SUVs, with one officer inside, was traveling southbound on Mandela Parkway with its lights and siren on. It first collided with the other BART SUV, with two officers inside, that was going westbound on Seventh Street.
The impact of that collision caused the second BART SUV to crash head-on into the medical supply vehicle, police said. Authorities did not say whether they believed the second BART vehicle had its emergency lights and sirens on at the time of the crash.
All three vehicles suffered heavy damage. The injured were treated at the scene by Oakland firefighters and paramedics before being taken to hospitals.
Officials said Oakland firefighters and police responded to the West Oakland BART Station for the overdose victim, who was also transported to a hospital. No information was released about that person, including their condition or what kind of drug they overdosed on.
The crash remains under investigation by Oakland police. Anyone with information may contact police traffic investigators at 510-777-8570. Anyone with videos or photos related to the crash may email them to cidvideo@oaklandca.gov.