As the Chronicle reports, Michael Finerty, the 52-year-old big rig driver from Concord who was involved in yesterday morning's fiery crash on Highway 101, owes his life to 22-year-old Keenia Williams of San Francisco. Williams was driving her daughter to school when saw the truck tip over and burst into flames in her rear view mirror. more ›

A major crash involving a big rig, which sparked a massive fireball, shut down all southbound lanes at the Interstate 80 split in San Francisco. According to reports, "The CHP has issued a Sigalert and is urging motorists to use alternate routes." more ›

This just in: Two northbound lanes and 3 southbound lanes of Highway 101 are closed in Millbrae due to problems with nearby power lines. No word yet on when the problem will be resolved. Please be advised. [via KPIX 5 breaking report during People's Court] more ›

SFGate (who have recently installed a glorious 'box of alarm' on their homepage similar to CBS 5) alerts us to the fact that Highway 101 has been shut down in both directions "to allow utility workers to repair downed power lines." The highway is expected to be open for traffic any second now. more ›

A jackknifed big rig (do they ever do anything but jackknife?) carrying tons of diesel fuel on (the) 101 has shutdown the highway in both direction in Menlo Park. The accident happened just after 10 p.m. According to the Gate, "[t]hree northbound lanes and two southbound lanes are closed near the Marsh Road interchange, snarling traffic in both direction." more ›

Did you know that Hells Angels is incorporated? Well, we didn't. Please excuse of woeful lack of Hells Angels' knowledge. We digress. more ›

Due to a gasoline tanker truck accident -- which resulted in an eco-unfriendly dousing of over "26 gallons" (?) of gasoline, or so said CBS 5's Judge Judy breaking-news interruption -- all northbound and southbound lanes on Highway 101 in Redwood City are closed. That? Blows. more ›