Deadly crash with big rig carrying 10K pounds of meat blocks lanes on I-680

The identity of the driver killed is not known, yet. The big rig was carrying refrigerated meat when it crashed and caused a chain-reaction crash involving four other vehicles.

San Jose community rallies around 7-year-old struck by car

A special mass was held Friday to send prayers for a young boy who suffered severe injuries in a traffic accident this week in San Jose.

Garbage truck on fire shuts down part of Interstate 680 in Concord

A "fully loaded" garbage truck caught fire, halting traffic and prompting lane closures on Interstate 680 in Concord on Tuesday.

Sideshow complete with fireworks takes over Bay Bridge

Sideshow participants sent fireworks into the sky, as cars drove recklessly and pulled stunts on the Bay Bridge early Sunday. Passengers can be seen hanging out of car windows, as their cars spun dangerously close to onlookers. Many bystanders appeared unfazed, and were recording the chaos.

Oakland shooting investigation blocks traffic on I-880, lanes reopen

Southbound I-880 lanes near 16th Street in Oakland are reopening following a temporary closure due to police investigating a shooting. 

Overturned Costco big rig blocks traffic on I-580 in Dublin

A Costco big rig overturned and blocked traffic in the westbound lanes of Interstate 580 in Dublin Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Pedestrian dies in San Jose crash on Highway 87

A pedestrian was killed early Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on state Highway 87 in San Jose, according to California Highway Patrol.

Lanes reopen after fatal Livermore motorcycle crash on I-580

A person has died after a crash involving a motorcycle on Interstate 580 early Thursday morning, the California Highway Patrol has confirmed to KTVU.

1 dead, 5 injured in Yountville hit-and-run

One person was killed and five were injured Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision east of Yountville, the California Highway Patrol said. The driver of one vehicle fled.

Driver barricades after freeway crash in San Ramon, CHP says he was under influence of drugs

A driver, allegedly under the influence of drugs, was involved in a two-vehicle crash before they barricaded themselves in their vehicle Saturday in San Ramon, California Highway Patrol says. 

Bicyclist arrested in North Beach hit-and-run, victim with life-threatening injuries

A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly hitting and seriously injuring a woman with his bicycle in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood and then fleeing the scene Wednesday afternoon, according to police.   

SF hit and run survivor honors bicyclists killed: Ride of Silence

A bicyclist who survived a hit-and-run joins the Ride of Silence, an annual gathering that honors people who were killed while riding their bicycles in the city.

CHP: Standoff shooting suspect hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound

A standoff with several law enforcement agencies in Fairfield has ended with the suspect transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds, according to authorities. It's believed the wounds were self-inflicted.

Man killed, 3 children sent to hospital after evening crash

The driver of an SUV was killed Wednesday evening and three child passengers were sent to a hospital when his vehicle hit a metal guardrail in south San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.     

I-680 to close during weekend, backups expected

Drivers in the East Bay, take note: a stretch of southbound I-680 is shutting down for the weekend for road repairs from 9 p.m. on Friday through 4 a.m. on Monday. The closure stretches from Pleasanton to Sunol, and Caltrans is warning about potentially lengthy delays if you get caught up in the detours.

San Francisco police cracking down on speed

San Francisco police are offering details on the department's new plan to crack down on speeding. 

Pedestrian fatally struck in vehicle collision

A 56-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle in Hayward on Friday night, police said.