By Rick Hurd | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: August 6, 2018 at 5:26 am | UPDATED: August 6, 2018 at 5:38 am SAN FRANCISCO — One person died and two were hospitalized early Monday after a shooting on the eastbound direction of the Bay Bridge, the California Highway Patrol said. The shooting, near the mid-span around 2:30 a.m., shut down all five lanes of the bridge, the agency said, and traffic was being diverted off it in San Francisco. The CHP briefly opened up one lane, but Officer Bert Diaz said all lanes were closed at 5 a.m. According to the CHP, a sedan travelling in the middle lane crashed into an SUV travelling in the far right lane after the shots were fired. The driver of the SUV died at the scene, and two passengers were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The sedan and SUV collided with each other after the shooting, Diaz said. Authorities did not identify the victim immediately. Check back for updates. … [Read more...] about One person dead, two hospitalized after shooting on Bay Bridge
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Shooting on the Bay Bridge forces shutdown of eastbound lanes
A shooting on the Bay Bridge has forced a partial shutdown.The CHP received a call of shots fired at 2:23AM. Right now eastbound lanes are shutdown. The closure starts west of Treasure Island and runs all the way to the Toll Plaza.The CHP is on the scene. Stay with ABC Mornings for continuing coverage and updates. … [Read more...] about Shooting on the Bay Bridge forces shutdown of eastbound lanes
Formula 1 car races through SF, takes pit stop on Bay Bridge
By Mike Moffitt, SFGATE Published 3:40 pm PDT, Friday, August 3, 2018 Now Playing: Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo speeds through San Francisco before beginning a western road trip to Las Vegas in an Aston Martin Red Bull RB7. Media: Red Bull Racing A new video released Thursday by Red Bull Racing shows Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo speeding through San Francisco before beginning a western road trip to Las Vegas in his Aston Martin Red Bull RB7. It's not clear when the footage was shot. In the video, Ricciardo motors across the Golden Gate Bridge, which shows surprisingly little traffic into the city for a weekday commute. Then he burns rubber through a nearly empty Financial District, kicking up discarded newspapers along the way. Incredibly he doesn't get stuck behind a single double-parked Uber driver. Just when we were hoping he would test his skills on Lombard Street's hairpin curves, Ricciardo instead heads to the Bay Bridge. Poor guy. The traffic … [Read more...] about Formula 1 car races through SF, takes pit stop on Bay Bridge
Bay Bridge traffic snarled by motorcycle trapped under big rig
By Sarah Ravani Published 8:50 am PDT, Friday, August 3, 2018 Photo: California Highway Patrol / Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 One-hour traffic delays were reported early Friday after a motorcyclist was trapped under a big rig on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, authorities said. One-hour traffic delays were reported early Friday after a motorcyclist was trapped under a big rig on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, authorities said. Photo: California Highway Patrol / Bay Bridge traffic snarled by motorcycle trapped under big rig 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Three westbound lanes were blocked early Friday on Interstate 80 in San Francisco after a motorcyclist was trapped under a big rig, authorities said. The collision occurred just before 8 a.m. and blocked the middle lane near the Fremont Street off-ramp, … [Read more...] about Bay Bridge traffic snarled by motorcycle trapped under big rig
Crash blocks multiple westbound lanes of Bay Bridge
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Sig Alert has been issued after a crash involving a motorcycle and semi on westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge. The CHP has not released details on the extent of injuries in the collision. There is no estimated time to reopen lanes. Click here for traffic drive times and maps. … [Read more...] about Crash blocks multiple westbound lanes of Bay Bridge