Trucks, working to repair the highway here, after this fiery crash. Part of the highway, it looks like, was damaged. So theyve got the street sweepers and looks like crews out here. And looks like theyre doing some patchup work to the highway. So we dont know when this northbound part of 101 at Bailey Avenue will be reopened. But this all started 3 30 this morning. Thats when the crash was reported. And this was the dramatic scene the driver saw as they passed the four vehicles on fire. According to chp, it started with a single vehicle that spun out, hit the center divide. Three other cars crashed into it. One ignited and before long, all four vehicles were on fire on the freeway. We know one person was killed. At one point, firefighters and chp had to shut down all. Lanes of northbound 101, south of 85. Now, they have one lane open. I was just driving home from work. Man, i just saw a bunch of fire. And there was like three cars. And theyre just engulfed. It was a pretty bad accident
Which is the kind like. I dont know about not. That was an unusual video to open up the show with, right . Only in texas. Im thankful for the cooler weather. Tomorrow, we will be out at clayton. Clayton is gorgeous, but it can be hot i was there a week or so ago. It was 98 when i was there. Ready warm. Steve is going to show up and give us better temperatures, isnt that right . We are very fortunate, it will not be that warm at all tomorrow. In fact, quite cool for clean tomorrow. Temperatures inland can be very hot, they have been for the last couple of days but the trend is now taking those down, we had a couple 90s yesterday but now it is all 80s. From very warm to hot, actually just mild for were warm for some if youre inland but south at 60s and 70s and also 80s. Clayton is a little bit warmer. 80 four 8482 other. The coast staying in the 60s. Theres a ribbon of fog, a ribbon. Not much and is beginning to a road but the stage is set for a cooler day with 70s for many including can
Help from their best friends. Announcer from abc news in new york, this is america this morning. Good friday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We begin with the aftermath of that fiery plane crash involving nascar legend Dale Earnhardt jr. And his family. And investigators are getting to work at the crash scene in northeastern tennessee today. This is what theyll be working with. Look at this image of that burnedout remains of the private jet, which rolled off the runway and burst into flames. Earnhardt, his wife, their daughter and the two pilots all made it out alive. This morning the investigation just beginning into why this jet carrying Dale Earnhardt jr. And his family erupted into flames just after landing in tennessee. Its a private jet. They just pulled a baby out of there. Reporter that baby was the earnhardts 15monthold daughter. With everyone safely out it took just moments for the plane carrying 1,000 gallons of fuel to be fully engulfed. The first thing when yo
Theyre going to be in the Morning Hours moving forward. Better sleeping on the way. We still have 80 and 90 at noon. 85 to 98 at noon. Still hot but not record setting. Here is sue. Well take a look at the traffic maps for you. We have slow and go over the Altamont Pass and a couple of problem spots. Southbound 880 in oakland near 66th, weve got two lanes blocked. Traffic is starting to back up into oakland downtown. Westbound 4 near bailey, the second lane from the left blocked here. Youre stacking up into the pittsburg area if youre leaving antioch on westbound 4, give yourself plenty of time. Northbound 680 in milpitas, a stalled out big rig in lanes since 3 30 this morning. Two right lanes to be specific. We are seeing slow and go as you leave san jose headed northbound on 680. Thank you, sue. A commuter alert if you live the east bay. Abc 7 news report are Amy Hollyfield is live in lafayette. Good morning, amy. Reporter good morning. A common reaction when we talk to people about
Head through the anta rosa. Afteoon, we are not talking about triple digit heat and concorde in fairfield, after highs and concorde topped out at 105. Officially 99 today, 99 fairfield, 98 livermore, 93 san jose, 82 oakland and 75 for San Francisco. It gets even cooler for the weekend, i let you know just how cool coming up. We are stirring to see some travel times affected this morning by some of those hotspots, lets get a look at what those are, you are now in the yellow coming up in the Altamont Pass, that is pretty much regular rushhour commute, about 30 minutes, 31 minute ride at the Altamont Pass, highway 4, an accident blocking one lane at bailey road in the westbound direction, that is now going to put you in the yellow, 47 a ride to get to the east shore, the short freeway itself as well as the 101, still the promised report on either of those slowing you down, however, that is not the case, i checked in due to overnight construction, lane closures should be clear at the top o