Disabled vehicle and that is reportedly blocking your right lanes, so that will be an issue, a couple lanes down, unexpectedly, so watch for the flashing lights but the Speed Sensors dont show a problem through the area. Were also tracking the incident affecting tennison and onramp and nimitz freeway and construction in san leandro. A smooth drive and getting lighter for the backup at the bay bridge cash lanes are open. Breaking news for you this morning, a busy morning for firefighters in southern Santa Clara County. A brush fire flaring up along highway 101 in gilroy, and cal fire is on the scene. So is today in the bays kris sanchez, joins us there riff with the latest. What do you know, kris . Reporter well, as of right now, cal fire is no longer here because the fire is out. The smoke smell is still really heavy in the air, and about two hours ago, that fire was inching up along the shoulder of highway 101 here in gilroy. This was the scene about 3 00 this morning, off highway 101
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
Went down and we will hear from the dad who jumped in front of his family to save them from a wild wolf while they were sleeping in a camp out and President Trump is reportedly considering brianing greenland, the busfray to be wi. And one of the biggest names of nascar survived the firry crash. Dale earnhardt, jr. s private plane crashed in eastern tennessee. The flames and black smoke pouring out. Reporter the faa said that the five people aboard survived with no injuries incredible, considering the wre wreckage. You could hear the comotion it was metal and screech, like it was sliding reporter dale earnhardt, jr. , his wife and daughter. The first person i came in contact with was mr. Earnhardt, he was on his back and conscious and alert. They had just landed in the airport, and the National Transportation safety board is investigating what caused the crash that left smoke, bill owing in to the air. Luckily we dodged a bullet today that everyone got away unharmed. 18 years ago, earnh
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