Overview
- All southbound lanes remain closed near Hellyer Road as crews clear a significant fuel spill and recover the rig.
- Caltrans projects a late‑afternoon reopening, with southbound traffic diverted at the Yerba Buena Road off‑ramp.
- CHP says the tractor‑trailer, which carried two 4,000‑gallon tanks, failed to stop in time for the slowing pickup.
- The tanker driver was taken to a hospital for evaluation, while the pickup driver was uninjured.
- Flooding has also closed portions of Highways 87 and 85 in San Jose, adding to holiday travel disruptions.