CHP out in full force for holiday weekend
As Bay Area motorists take to the highway this Memorial Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol will be out in full force writing tickets and watching for unsafe drivers.
Passenger killed in fiery I-80 crash after driver swerves to avoid small animal
A passenger in a SUV died early Saturday morning after the driver swerved to avoid a small animal, while traveling westbound on Interstate 80 near San Pablo Dam Road.
One home destroyed in 5-acre 'Milk Fire' north of Windsor
A fire that began shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon north of Windsor scorched 5-acres of vegetation and destroyed two structures, including a single family residence.
Woman struck and killed in San Jose, 18th traffic fatality of 2021
Police in San Jose are investigating a collision that killed a woman who had been walking across Senter Road shortly before 11 p.m. Friday near the intersection with Lewis Road.
Woman killed in Cupertino crash by suspected drunk driver
A woman was killed and a man hospitalized with major injuries in a crash Saturday night in Cupertino involving a suspected drunken driver with two previous DUI convictions, authorities said.
Southern California crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on Autopilot
The driver of a Tesla involved in a fatal crash that California highway authorities said may have been operating on Autopilot posted social media videos of himself riding in the vehicle without his hands on the wheel or foot on the pedal.
Memphis bridge crack: Interstate still closed but barge traffic resumes under damaged structure
River traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.
1 person airlifted with major injuries after Altamont Pass head-on collision
A person suffered major injuries in a head-on collision Wednesday morning in unincorporated Livermore, Alameda County fire officials said.
SJPD arrests driver for DUI in crash that killed motorcyclist
San Jose police have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence after he struck and killed a motorcyclist Tuesday evening.
2 killed in Berkeley collision that disrupts PG&E service
Two people died in a traffic collision in Berkeley that also disrupted power to approximately 1,000 people, police said.
Motorcyclist killed after collision with maintenance truck along I-880 in Hayward
A man driving a motorcycle south on I-880 in Hayward died early Saturday when his bike hit the rear truck in a slow-moving caravan sweeping the roadway.
Driver in custody after striking SJ police officer with car
Police reported that the officer, who was working at the time, was hit while standing outside of his marked cruiser.
Tesla cameras capture moment trailing car crashes into 18-wheeler
The cameras on a Tesla captured the moment a car crashed into a semi-truck in North Carolina. No one suffered life-threatening injuries, but a few people were hospitalized, authorities said.
Man struck and killed by hit-and-run driver while riding electric unicycle identified
A man who died after falling off an electric unicycle and being struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Jose on Tuesday night has been identified by the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office as 52-year-old David Jones.
San Ramon police investigating fatal crash prompting closures on Crow Canyon Road
A fatal crash in San Ramon has prompted police to close off both directions of Crow Canyon Road near Bollinger Canyon Road as officers investigate the incident.
Amtrak train collides with dump truck near Brentwood
The accident happened shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday at an unmarked train crossing near Brentwood.
Pacifica police arrest two Hayward men following earlier pursuit
Police in Pacifica arrested two Hayward residents early Saturday after a car chase that ended with a collision.
Fatal accident on I-880 in Oakland caused by suspected DUI driver
A traffic collision that killed one person and caused life-threatening injuries to another early Saturday was allegedly caused by a drunk driver, according to the Oakland office of the California Highway Patrol.
CHP investigating second shooting on Highway 4 in Pittsburg within 2-day span
One person was hurt in a freeway shooting overnight on Highway 4 in Pittsburg, the second shooting on that same stretch of highway in just two days.
Police activity shuts down down most eastbound lanes of Bay Bridge
Most eastbound lanes on the Bay Bridge were shut down early Friday morning due to police activity.