Rethink possible. We are here. We have had our differences everywhere, but we look forward to coming back together. They are mourning the loss of two of their own as they learn more about the men killed in yesterdays train accident. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im ama dates. Here is the latest on the deadly accident that killed two bart workers. The ntsb has taken over the investigation. The two victims have been identified x but the name of the train operator has not been released. And right now the bart labor strike is still underway with no negotiations scheduled. A special bart Board Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. The victims were members of the union. We have Team Coverage on the developing story and we begin with abc7 News Reporter lilian kim with what we have learned about the victims. Lilian . Ama, both men are said to have had extensive experience. We are at the lake merritt bart station and these candles have been put here in their memory. Very dedicated, well
Day one of the bart strike and thousands of commuters had to find other ways to cross the bay. Right now traffic is leaving San Francisco and it is still crawling. This is a live picture. The headlights coming at you, folks trying to get on to the bay bridge. Earlier tonight, it was worse. This video looks like it slowed down, but it is not. It was realtime at that time. It took some drivers more than an hour to get to the sky way. It has been a mess. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Carolyn johnson is off tonight. There is no end in sight sorry to say as bart and the own yens continue and the unions continue to argue. A lot of frustrated commuters. A lot of them hopefully aring paing lots of patience even though the traffic is backed up on the freeways heading to the bay bridge. The good news is that right now traffic on surface streets in the city has eased up a bit at least in the last couple hours. But on this first day of barts fall strike, there was that such thing as rush hour. Ther
Skies around the bay at 7 00 and our day planner for the next 12 hours we are looking at mid50s and low 60s poor air quality again and dress for 53 headed out this evening. Inland we have forecast developing this morning and temperature in the upper 50s with a if you high clouds and poor air quality through the day and lowtomid 60s at 4 00, 7 00 grab a heavier coat 51 and at the coast we have a few clouds lingering and they will stay as we start out clear and mid40s and high clouds and sunshine and low 60s. Sue . We have word muni is experiencing systemwide delays on most muni routes. Call ahead and give yourself extra time we do not have any reason for that but we will check back. Accident in livermore near first street with slow traffic approaching the scene and it picks up toward the dublin pleasanton area. The accident in San Francisco coming off of the bay bridge is cleared from the lanes with no delays but it is congested on the upper deck into San Francisco. 80, emeryville towar
Years day, that the 19yearold died last night. She was hit by a pickup truck crossing paseo padre parkway carrying her baby in her arms. The 3monthold child was struck and rushed to Childrens Hospital in critical condition. Her 17yearold sister crossing the street with them suffered nonlife threatening injuries. It happened before 10 00 last night the two sisters and baby were in a car stopped near intersection of paseo padre. The lieutenant explains what happened next. There was an argument inside of the vehicle theyre traveling in. There were several parties inside of the car. As a result the two young ladies exited that car. We dont believe they were arguing with each other. The two sisters with the baby walked on to the parkway, hit by the truck in the middle of the street. She was excited to be a mom. So many good things were coming her way. So much change for the good. For the good. And then this, had to happen. Police say the driver stoped and was cooperating with police. They s
Smoke across the bay causing Health Advisories in three counties counties and tonight crews have not put out the flames. Im ama dates. The fire began at Simms Metal Management on seaport boulevard in redwood city. The smoke was so thick there were Health Warnings across three counties, san mateo, santa clara and alameda county. Sergio is live with the latest on this developing story. Sergio . Ama, this fire has been burning now for nine hours. In that time it has continued to pump thick, black smoke into the sky. You can see tonight the fire is still burning. Right now the plume has dissipated somewhat though in the last hour or so. The fire crews say they quickly got it contained, but it has not been easy to put the fire out. Thick, black smoke climbs into the dark sky. For hours crews were dousing the flames, but it was tough to get to the root of the fire. It is crush cars, recycled metals and other types of industrial recycled equipment. And it is tough to get to the fire itself .