A December collision in the heart of Oakland’s Chinatown has turned fatal, after a 66-year-old Hayward cyclist identified in local reports as Feixiong Qin died from his injuries in January, according to police.
Investigators say Qin was riding southbound in the marked bike lane on Webster Street on Dec. 27, 2025, when a Toyota Prius turned through the intersection at 12th Street and hit him. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, and the cause of the crash is still under review by Oakland police.
As reported by East Bay Times, Qin died at a hospital on Jan. 11, about two weeks after the collision. That report also notes he was not wearing a helmet when he was struck, and that his name was initially withheld in early police bulletins before being released in later coverage.
What the police say
Oakland police say officers were called just after 5 PM to the intersection of 12th and Webster streets for reports of a crash. According to the department, Qin had been riding in the bike lane on Webster when a Toyota Prius turned from southbound Webster onto westbound 12th and collided with him…