CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. – An unoccupied car landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. Three of the westbound lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in that direction.
California Highway Patrol in Hayward say there are major injuries involved in this incident. Only a tow-truck driver was injured. The extent of those injuries is unclear.
CHP said the unoccupied vehicle that landed on the tracks was being towed by a truck.
KTVU spoke with CHP Officer Daniel Rodriguez. He said CHP got the call about the crash at 2:54 p.m.
“Upon arrival, our officers located a vehicle on the BART tracks,” Rodriguez said. “We don’t know exactly how the crash happened yet.” The investigation is ongoing. He said the crash involved two moving vehicles and the unoccupied car being towed.
SkyFOX flew to the scene and saw a red truck with damage that appeared to be one of the vehicles involved in the crash.
There is currently no BART service between Castro Valley and West Dublin/Pleasanton stations. There is no estimated time for service restoration in that area.
BART initially posted about the situation at 3:06 p.m.
CHP said in addition to the westbound lane closures, east of Castro Valley Boulevard, that a left lane in the eastbound direction is also closed. It is not clear when the lanes will fully reopen to traffic.
The most recent lane opening update was posted by CHP at 4:25 p.m.
This is a developing news story. Check back for the latest details.
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