Overview
- The three-vehicle collision was reported at 2:54 p.m. on westbound I-580 east of Castro Valley Boulevard, involving a tow truck carrying an unoccupied car that came off and landed on the tracks.
- Crews used a crane-like rotator to remove the vehicle around 5:30 p.m., and BART restored limited operations on one track about 6 p.m. with major delays while the other track requires repairs.
- CHP initially closed all westbound lanes and one eastbound lane of I-580, then reopened lanes later in the evening.
- CHP said the tow truck driver suffered major injuries and was hospitalized, a small brush fire was extinguished, and at least one person was transported, though the total injury count remains unclear.
- CHP is investigating how the car separated from the tow truck, and involved parties are cooperating with investigators.