Live, from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix5 news. Peopeaghwarh killed wreck snarling traffic for hours. Good afternoon, im michelle griego. Im kenny choi. That crash happened just before 12 30 early this morning. The car hitting a taxi on 11 northbound. Kpix5s jackie ward has more. Reporter the taxi driver worked for national cab and it is a very somber day here. Other drivers wouldnt comment on who the victim is. It was not his fault. This is what remained of the two cars that slammed into each other. On the left, a volkswagen sedan, chp says the female driver was the solo passenger in the car and driving the wrongway on northbound 101 when she crashed into a taxi killing the driver, two passengers, and herself. At this time, we are looking into whether seat belts were being used within that taxicab. It does appear one of the passengers was ejected from the vehicle due to the collision. But we do not know if drugs or alcohol were involved. That is something we do take a look at
The eastbound side is also closed at state route 267 for crews to get crew and equipment into the area. 650 acres have burned. Cal fire is helping out with the water drops. Chp says that the fire is now 10 contained. Theres no estimate time of reopening the freeway. Traffic is heavy in the area. Chp crews are directing cars around the area as the fire reaches the road. They are trying to protect wildlife, like this deer, to stay safe. We are also getting new information about the damage left behind by the wall fire burning near oroville. At least 41 homes have been destroyed since the fire started last friday. More than 4,000 people have been ordered to evacuate. But some have since been allowed to return home. That fire has burned nearly 6,000 acres. It is now 45 contained. To washington now, where donald trump, jr. , is releasing new details about his meeting with a russian lawyer last year. He calls the investigation into it nonsense. Mola lenghi from the white house. Reporter donal