Fatal Bay Bridge Collision: Two Dead, Traffic Snarled
Early morning crash on the Bay Bridge leaves two dead and causes significant traffic delays into San Francisco.
- Two individuals were killed in a collision involving a stalled Mini Cooper and a Toyota Tacoma on the Bay Bridge early Thursday morning.
- The incident occurred in the eastbound lanes, just west of Treasure Island, leading to extensive traffic backups into San Francisco.
- A Sig-alert was issued, blocking all but one eastbound lane for investigation, with traffic remaining heavy into the early commute hours.
- The driver and a rear passenger in the Mini Cooper were pronounced dead at the scene, while two others were hospitalized with minor to moderate injuries.
- Authorities highlight the importance of safety measures if a vehicle becomes disabled on a freeway or bridge, advising to stay in the vehicle with seatbelts fastened and call 911.