An elderly female driver suffered only minor injuries when her vehicle was struck by a Capitol Corridor train in the Decoto district of Union City this morning, according to an Alameda County Fire Department spokesperson. The accident which occurred at around 7:50 a.m., happened at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and H Street, spokeswoman Aisha […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
Innocent motorist killed during police chase
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 […]
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 […]