A high speed police pursuit is the cause of yet another death in the Bay Area this time in Contra Costa County. The fatality occurred when police attempted to stop a man for talking on a cell phone while driving without using a hands free device. The incident began in Concord around 6 p.m. Tuesday […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
101 South closed at I80 split after big-rig accident
All southbound lanes of Highway 101 are shut down at this time at the Interstate 80 split in San Francisco due to a fiery crash involving an overturned big-rig truck, authorities said. The crash happened near the westbound Interstate 80 split to southbound Highway 101 shortly after 5 a.m., when a truck crashed and overturned, […]
Five kids hurt after bus and tractor collide
Five students suffered minor injuries this morning when the driver of their school bus crashed into a farm tractor while trying to pass it, authorities said. The collision happened at Runge and Hackman roads in Dixon at about 7:25 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol spokesperson Officer Chris Parker. The driver of the small bus […]
18 injured in Amtrak collision at Jack London Square
At least 18 people were injured in a low-speed collision between two Amtrak trains near the Oakland passenger station in Jack London Square late Wednesday. The collision occurred at Webster Street and Embarcadero around 10 p.m., at least 18 people had minor injuries. A passenger’s who were interviewed by KTVU said the impact was severe […]
Man killed by VTA light rail train
A man was struck and killed by a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail train Monday evening in north San Jose, according to police. The collision was reported at 11:43 p.m. at North First Street and East Trimble Avenue, according to Officer Jose Garcia, a police spokesman. Police are continuing to investigate the […]
