CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. (KGO) — An unoccupied car launched off of I-580 and onto the BART tracks in Castro Valley Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Authorities say this is part of a three-vehicle crash on I-580 westbound, near Eden Canyon Road.
This accident is having a major impact on the evening commute. Although several lanes are now open on I-580 in both directions, traffic is still moving slowly in the area.
The Alameda County Fire Department says this crash also sparked a brush fire that is under control.
BART service has stopped between Castro Valley and West Dublin/Pleasanton due to the obstruction.
BART says preliminary reports suggest the unoccupied car was being loaded onto the tow truck and “fell off the truck onto the tracks.”
However, CHP says it’s still investigating what happened and doesn’t know if that’s how the car got on the tracks.
Officers say they cannot confirm that the car was being loaded onto the tow truck and then fell off the truck onto the BART tracks.
CHP confirmed with ABC7 News that the tow truck driver was seriously injured in the accident.
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