OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – A fatal shooting led to the closure of northbound Interstate-880 in Oakland on Friday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Around 5:15 p.m., CHP officers responded to a crash on the freeway near Oak Street.
Officers arrived to find a man in the car who had been shot.
Investigators say it appears that after the man was shot, he veered off hitting the guardrail before coming to a stop.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Traffic was being forced off the freeway northbound I-880 at the Oak Street exit.
A severe traffic alert was issued after all lanes were closed. Drivers should expect delays.
As of 10 p.m., all lanes were reopened.
No other details have been released at this time.
As the CHP continues to investigate, anyone with information is asked to call the Tip Line at (707) 917-4491.