Yes. One motorist was killed in a collision between two tractor-trailers, and a sedan on Interstate 580 at 4:20 AM on Thursday September 14th. The accident involved multiple vehicles and occurred in Alameda County’s westbound lanes.
California Highway Patrol arrived at the scene of the crash on Eden Canyon Road in Castro Valley to find a black sedan wedged between two different tractor-trailers. Officers were able to establish from witnesses that the sedan’s driver had made contact briefly with the truck in front.
- The trucker lost control of his load after this contact. The trucker was eventually unable to move and became stuck in the middle of the highway. Officers claim that neither driver sustained life-threatening injuries at the time.
- Police discovered that witnesses had reported that another truck was coming down the same interstate as the two cars involved in the crash. The second trucker then made contact with the truck’s rear end.
- Highway Patrol officers noted that it seemed that the second trucker tried to brake but it was too late. According to reports, the driver of the disabled truck was crushed while he waited for police to arrive.
Investigators were still trying to figure out what caused the accident on the westbound side of the highway. Before the trucks could be towable, officers had to wait for the truckers to unload their cargo. The crash scene was cleared once that was done. This included the cleanup of an undisclosed hazmat incident.
Because of the speed with which drivers travel, individuals driving on highways have a higher chance of serious injury or death than those who drive down city streets.
Summarized from an article by Kuvara Law Firm.
