One killed, one critically injured in Oakland car crash

What caused a vehicle to crash into an Oakland freeway overpass support pillar Wednesday is under investigation by police.

OAKLAND — One woman was killed and another woman critically injured Wednesday afternoon when the car they were in crashed into a freeway overpass support pillar, authorities said.

No information has been released yet about either woman.

The crash happened about 12:51 p.m. at the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Harrison Street, a few blocks from Kaiser Hospital.

Initial reports were that the vehicle the women were in crashed into an Interstate 580 overpass support pillar.

The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was taken to a hospital where she was in critical condition undergoing surgery, police said.

What caused the crash is under investigation.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call police traffic investigators at 510-777-8570.

Check back for updates on this developing story.