Fiery Crash in Oakland Lands Driver in Jail

The crash happened early Monday morning on I-880 in Oakland.

California Highway Patrol officers on Monday arrested a driver for driving under the influence after a fiery crash on I-880 near downtown Oakland.

About 3 a.m., officers found the car on fire and hanging off an overpass in the southbound lanes, just north of Broadway and 7th Street.

The driver told the CHP another vehicle forced him off the road.

They are looking into his claim, but arrested the driver on suspicion of drunk driving.He was not inujured.

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