Traffic & Transit

Fatal Crash On I-80 In Berkeley: CHP

A Sig-Alert has been lifted.

The crash happened in the westbound lanes near Ashby Avenue.
The crash happened in the westbound lanes near Ashby Avenue. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

BERKELEY, CA — At least one died in a crash early Thursday morning on Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP said that around 3:40 a.m., its patrol officers learned of a crash on the I-80's westbound lanes near Ashby Avenue. A semi-trailer truck was involved, according to the CHP.

Due to the crash, at least two lanes of westbound I-80 were closed starting near University Avenue.

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All lanes reopened by 6, in time for the morning commute.


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