December 4, 2007
Update: Fatal Bay Bridge Accident Inconveniences Westbound Traffic
Update: all lanes are now open. It seems that "a box truck, from a business called 'Diet to Go'...drove directly into the back of the big rig," killing the box truck driver. Very sad. Sigh.
According to SFGate, "three lanes of the upper deck of the Bay Bridge are blocked by a fatal accident, the California Highway Patrol says."
Did you hear that? How awful. Just terrible. Three whole lanes of traffic have closed down! Unbelievable.
Anyway, after the deadly accident happened around 1:15 p.m. this afternoon, the number 3, 4 and 5 lanes have closed east of Yerba Buena Island, according to the Oakland Tribune. We'll update with info on the accident victim, accident when we know more.
PS, since we don't drive (well) and rarely visit the other side using the bridge, are drivers really speeding that fast on the bridge to cause so many fatalities?
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i'm surprised this doesn't happen more often with the fast track lane cheaters and their self righteous need to cut other folks off going full speed, so they can get in front of a few more cars. it never happens to the people that deserve it unfortunately.
i'm surprised this doesn't happen more often with the fast track lane cheaters and their self righteous need to cut other folks off going full speed, so they can get in front of a few more cars. it never happens to the people that deserve it unfortunately.
When one leaves Oakland, one is inclined to leave rather quickly.
i thought it was a safeway delivery truck?
I'm pretty much 70mph on the top deck unless there isn't much traffic.