Car caravan in support of Indian farmers blocks traffic on Bay Bridge
5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
OAKLAND, Calif. - A protest in support of Indian farmers has clogged traffic at the Bay Bridge toll plaza on Saturday afternoon.
Posts on social media show the protesters, traveling in a car caravan from around the region, are demanding support for Indian farmers who are on strike.
The California Kisaan Solidarity Car & Truck Rally #FarmerProtest is headed to the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, according to social media posts.
As of 5:00 p.m., motorists should expect severe delays and use alternate routes if possible, authorities said.