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Car Flies Off Tow Truck Onto BART Tracks in Castro Valley, Halting Blue Line and Closing I-580 Lanes

Crews are assessing track and third-rail damage before deciding when service can resume.

Overview

  • The California Highway Patrol says an unoccupied car came off a tow truck Tuesday afternoon and landed on BART tracks alongside I-580 in Castro Valley.
  • BART suspended Blue Line service between the Castro Valley and Dublin/Pleasanton stations due to the obstruction on the tracks.
  • All westbound lanes of I-580 were closed near Castro Valley Boulevard, with multiple eastbound lanes also shut down for the emergency response.
  • Reporting identified the vehicle as a black Hyundai coupe that is blocking the westbound trackway, with visible damage noted to the track and the electric third rail.
  • Officials are investigating how the vehicle became dislodged and have not provided a timeline for repairs or the restoration of normal rail service.