Reporter even some of the cars used in the fake accidents were used more than once. And one 2008 toyota was used at least three times. All california motorists pay for the fraud. This is a fraud investigator. Ultimately its the california consumers who are the victims of this type of fraud in the form of either higher insurance automobile insurance rates reporter investigators believe the amount of the claims is actually way more than 500,000. They believe its really closer to about 2 million defrauded from insurance companies. This investigation is continuing. Reporting in morgan hill, im mark sayre, kpix 5. Uber under fire. Tonight were learning the rideshare giant isnt only accused of turning down riders with disabilities. Our Mike Sugerman talked with riders who have been rejected and left at the curb. Reporter veronica, im here at the foot of Market Street and in two minutes, now three minutes, i could get picked up by an uber car and i could take it, i dont know, couple miles dow
Center about 50 miles from the arizona border. Thats after a flash flooding washed away an eastbound bridge and caused some serious damage to westbound lanes as well. Caltrans says the damaged section will stay closed completely and indefinitely. Kpix 5s lisa chan is in our newsroom with more. Good morning lisa. Reporter good morning, this interstate is the main route between california and arizona. And engineers will assess the tack to the bridge this morning. The damage is being blamed on heavy rains and flooding that shut down the freeway. A bridge 50 miles west of the Arizona State line washed away. Traffic headed toward arizona was forced to turn around and one driver was injured. The Riverside County Fire Department had to extract that driver who crashed in the collapse. Rain, thunder and lightning fell over Southern California in a rare summer storm system. This caused Power Outages and downed trees and water rescues and beach closures. Firefighters worked to keep mud out of hal
Roadwork from san ramon to hacienda three left lanes down for the county until 5 00. We have reports of roadwork also that may slow you down. On the flip side of eastbound 580 through the Altamont Pass slow already for that morning drive. Dont worry, frank. I believe you. My car said 70. Developing now, firefighters are battling a massive warehouse fire on mare island. The threealarm blaze started around midnight at an iron company. Flames shot into the night sky as the thick smoke poured from the warehouse. Residents are told to stay inside. Keep your windows closed. Kpix 5s anne makovec is at the scene and she will have a live report at 5 a. M. The firefight near livermore continues this morning as the tesla fire continues to burn. Firefighters have gained some ground. 2500 acres burned. Chopper 5 got a closer look last night as air tankers made water drops. The fire is burning near tesla road in a rural area right between tracy and livermore. The fire has destroyed one structure but
Them. Reporter they also had spot fires so not only were they dealing with this huge fire in the warehouse, but the wind was blowing embers and creating wildland fires nearby so they actually had to call in cal fire. Those are all out right now. But a lot of different agencies helping in this situation. Luckily no injuries to firefighters. They are not sure of the cause. It doesnt appear to be suspicious. The roadways around this area have been reopened. But they just closed this one one azure road on mare island because neighbors are coming to look and its unsafe. Live on mare island, anne makovec, kpix 5. Over in Washington State investigators are trying to figure out what went wrong for three firefighters killed bat thing the twist fire. The blaze in the Cascade Mountains has destroyed 16,000 acres. Those three firefighters died wednesday. They crashed their car then winddriven flames rolled over them. Four others were injured. The center of our lives. Hes our only child. Hard to go
This morning. Brian . All righty, we are starting out nicely in the Weather Department looking live toward sfo. The skies are somewhat clear out there but a lot of low cloudiness. At the shoreline drizzle, too. The numbers right now we are beginning the day with readings in the low 60s. Well finish with numbers in the low 80s again inland today. Livermore 83 degrees. 80 in santa rosa. San francisco 66. San jose 80 degrees today. And in oakland 72. Complete forecast coming up in just a few minutes but first, lets get the latest. Thank you, brian. Developing this morning, a dangerous warehouse fire near vallejo has kept fire crews busy for hours. The fire broke out at the alco metal and iron company at azure drive on mare island. Kpix 5s anne makovec is live keeping a safe distance from the smoldering warehouse where the air is not very healthy apparently. Right, anne . Reporter there is smoke coming from the building. Right now firefighters gave us these masks. Im just taking mine off q