Woman killed in Oakland traffic collision is identified; suspect facing multiple charges
OAKLAND — A woman killed last week in West Oakland when the car she was driving was hit by a stolen vehicle that police said was fleeing a hit-and-run collision was identified by the coroner’s office Tuesday.
The woman killed was Samrawit Abbadura, 23, of Oakland, authorities said.
The 34-year-old driver of the allegedly stolen vehicle was booked into Santa Rita Jail on Monday night after being released from a hospital where he was treated for injuries suffered in the Dec. 13 collision. He is being held on $110,000 bail for investigation of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, driving under the influence of drugs, felony hit-and-run, vehicle theft and possession of stolen property.
A 24-year-old woman who was a passenger in Abbadura’s vehicle remains hospitalized with multiple injuries, including some fractures, police said.
The collision happened just before 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at the intersection of 16th Street and Mandela Parkway.
Police allege the 34-year-old man was driving a Ford Fusion that had been reported stolen in Oakland earlier in the day. The man had been involved in a hit-and-run collision a few blocks away and was driving eastbound on 16th Street at a high rate of speed, authorities said.
Police said he failed to stop at two posted stop signs before broadsiding the Honda Accord driven by the 34-year-old woman; it was going northbound on Mandela Parkway.
The collision’s impact sent both vehicles onto a sidewalk where they stopped after hitting two parked vehicles and a fence, police said.
The 34-year-old woman died at the scene. Police said they were told she was working as a driver for a ride sharing company and had just picked up the 24-year-old woman.
An online fundraiser has been set up by Abbadura’s family to help with funeral and other expenses. Those wishing to donate can access the account online at https://gofund.me/a9784bac. As of noon Tuesday, $5,030 had been raised toward a goal of $50,000.
Police are continuing to investigate the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Tim Dolan at 510-777-8570.