Was not the case several hours ago. This woman took video of a white big rig that got lost at the dead end at 37th street. The big rid hit a power pole and the wires fell across both areas of 880 between high and fruit roll around 1220. He keeps trying to back out. People are telling him to make a u turn but he would not listen and tried to back out. When he backed out, he hit the pole. The truck driver left the scene. She showed the video to the chp and the Highway Patrol and Oakland Police had made contact with the driver. Both southbound and northbound driver came to a standstill where traffic is bad to begin with. Luckily this happened before the start of the rush hour and no motorists were hurt. Pg e crews removed the wires including from underneath this car on the southbound side. The c hp opened the free way at 1 40. As we come back out traffic flowing on 880 in both directions and at this point, police have contacted the driver of that big rig and unclear if charges are citatio
Closures that may occur that people need to go around. Reporter yeah, how right he is. This is the kind of trouble you may run into. A large tree crashed down into power lines, crews eventually took care of the tree but really, anywhere you go, you may run into a problem like a tree limb in your lane, mudslides, slipouts, you name it and its probably happening up here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Dangerous to be driving here in the rain. I just checked the chp website. It showed a couple of issues here in the Santa Cruz Mountains right now. Couple roads closed, highway 9, talking about 17 at redwood estates, having an issue up there, its not closed as far as i know on 17 but a little issues everywhere here in the Santa Cruz Mountains so be careful out there. Reporting live, matt keller, abc7 news. Right now, were tracking a north bay highway that already looks more like a river. The video is stunning. Abc7 News Reporter Amy Hollyfield on her way to schellville, joining us live right no
Up. Heres alexis with the commute. One of those days you are going to want to leave early because your commute likely going to take a lot longer than it typically does. Heres a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. Check out the wind whipping around there underneath those street lamps. You can see the rain as well. And it looks like were having a stackup in the cash lanes. No metering lights yet. Quick check of mass transit. Okay so far. Weather delays for b. A. R. T. Usually but right now, no delays. Muni has normal service as well and were not getting word of any Service Disruptions due to weather from San Francisco bay ferry either. Weve got a pretty large slide in the forestville area. Ill show you video coming up. Quick reminder, we measure these storms on a scale of 1 to 5. This is a 3 this morning and we have crews tracking it across the bay area. Matt keller is live near the lexington reservoir in the Santa Cruz Mountains but first lets get to Amy Hollyfield with massive floo
And farr than other. Russian and napa rivers, willow brook at penn grove, al immediate Alameda Creek and los gatos. Now with another storm coming many people are still drying up and cleaning up from last months storm. Elyce kirchner joins us live now. Reporter just last month all of the massive storms brought sinkholes, mudslides and rivers like this to overflow. Now with more wet weather on its way, many of bracing for many damage. With no end in sight and days of rain now every time it rains more of the hillside keeps coming down. Reporter its caused downed trees and sliding hid sooids throughout her neighborhood in oakland. A huge amount of earth that just keeps seening there. Reporter this tree cutter says with more rain expected, hes been busy around the clock throughout the east bay. Just hoping that the rain suck sides. Reporter in danville, public works crews raced to replace sandbags along the road to prevent more mudslides like the ones that happened here during januarys big
Now to the east bay. Where a massive mud slide plowed into a mans home. Nearly hitting him. He and his family have been forced out of their orinda house. Grant lodes has been tracking this story. Talk about a scary situation. Dan vittemberga and his family used to have a tranquil view of a lush green hillside. That changed. In seconds this morning. When the earth gave way behind his house. Slamming into his place on tassel way in orinda. The earth eventually stopped but not before breaching the rear wall of his office. Outside there is damage to his deck, furniture, hot tub and it doesnt stop there. Heres what it was like. The answer to that question will be worked out between vittimberga and the Property Owner up the hill. In the meantime Contra Costa County has red tagged his home. After moving in two years ago, he and his family have to find somewhere else to live, at least for now. In Sonoma County. The Russian River is flooding homes and causing various problems for drivers. Kron