US city is like 'zombie apocalypse movie' with locals now 'hostages in their own homes' A US city that has become plagued by crime has been compared to a "zombie apocalypse film" due to one particular road.
Oakland Police Department said it has also taken action against the issue having made arrests, towed cars and have erected barriers by the site.
Locals living in Oakland, California, have seen a recent increase in people illegally dumping their cars along the Union Pacific Railroad.
Union Pacific said it already cleaned up the area in November and plan to return to the spot next week.
Oakland Police Sgt Tim Dolan said the transport department are currently dealing with a heavy workload.
