Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Big Rig Crash Temporarily Closes Antioch Bridge
The Antioch Bridge was temporarily closed during the day on Monday due to a big-rig crash, but reopened late in the afternoon, the CHP says.
UPDATE:
The Antioch Bridge is expected to re-open shortly after 4 p.m. today, ahead of the evening commute, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
Two semi-trucks crashed on the Sacramento County side of the bridge around 10 a.m., sending one man to a trauma center with burns and life-threatening injuries, said Michael Bradley, a CHP spokesman.
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The bridge was closed for hours in response.
By Bay City News
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
EAST BAY, CA -- The Antioch Bridge was closed Monday morning because of a big-rig crash and there's no estimated time for when it will re-open, the California Highway Patrol said April 24.
Two semi-trucks crashed on the Sacramento County side of the bridge, CHP spokesman Michael Bradley said.
The crash was reported at 10:10 a.m. and a Sig-alert was issued at 10:33 a.m., Bradley said.
One of the drivers was ejected and suffered severe burns and was transported via CHP helicopter to a trauma center with life-threatening injuries, he said.
Both vehicles were moved to the right-hand shoulder around 10:45 a.m., according to Bradley.
Bay City News contributed to this report/Image courtesy USFWS by Steve Martarano
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