On January 27, 2026, at approximately 01:49 a.m., Fremont Police Officers responded to a report of a traffic collision at the intersection of Auto Mall Parkway and Cushing Parkway, involving a BMW M4 2-door coupe and a semi-truck with a trailer attached. FPD officers, Fremont Fire personnel, and paramedics arrived and began medical aid to the involved parties. The driver and a passenger of the BMW were both transported to a local hospital. The BMW driver received medical treatment and was later released from the hospital. The passenger of the BMW suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in the hospital. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured and remained at the scene, fully cooperating with the investigation. The Fremont Police Traffic Unit assumed the collision investigation.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the BMW was traveling northbound on Cushing Parkway, approaching the intersection of Auto Mall Parkway, with an occupant seated in the front passenger seat. The semi-truck was traveling westbound on Auto Mall Parkway, approaching the intersection of Cushing Parkway. Both vehicles entered the intersection and collided. The front of the BMW made impact with the middle of the trailer and was pulled underneath the trailer. The intersection is controlled by traffic signals, which were functioning properly at the time of the collision. The exact cause of the collision is still under investigation; however, we believe one of the vehicles entered the intersection against a red light. Drug or alcohol impairment is not suspected to be a contributing factor.
Anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this collision, please contact the Fremont Police Department Traffic Unit by calling (510) 790-6760. The Fremont Police Department also accepts anonymous tips. Text 'Tip FremontPD' followed by your short message to 888-777 or via the web at https://www.fremontpolice.gov/Tip.
Incident: Major Injury Collision
Date/Time: January 27, 2026, at approximately 01:49 a.m.
Location: Auto Mall Parkway and Cushing Parkway
Case #: 260127003
Media Contact: [email protected]
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