Crime & Safety
Traffic Light Knocked Over in Accident on Blacow and Central
The accident was expected to be cleared by 9:30 a.m.
A driver ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle, causing one of them to turn on its side and knock down a traffic light this morning, police said.
The accident occurred at around 8:30 a.m. in the busy intersection of Blacow Road and Central Avenue.
No injuries were sustained, said Fremont police spokeswoman Geneva Bosques.
Find out what's happening in Fremontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A traffic light in the median of the intersection was knocked down, leaving live wires exposed, according to Bosques.
Crews were en route to repair the light as of 9:15 a.m.
Find out what's happening in Fremontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A westbound lane on Blacow Road was still blocked but Bosques said the scene should be cleared by 9:30 a.m.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
