Before he died and were waiting now for a live update from officials so we can get some more information on exactly how he died because officials are not saying how he was injured. But they are remembering him as a beloved veteran of the department. This very trying time as jason was well liked department. And they fought their about it. Starting in 2007 working mostly its a supporting recently attending the fire academy. Graduating as a firefighter paramedic. Assigned to the busiest station in america station number 3. And that every one of san cortez leaves behind a wife and 2 children firefighters are expected to hold a procession later this afternoon from the hospital to the San Francisco medical Examiners Office and theyll be doing that in his honor with a large gathering. This is a developing story were working to get more details and kron fours teresa stasio is following it for us. Shell have the latest information later tonight on kron 4 news at 5 in the meantime you can always
News station. Youre watching kron 4 news at 8. A tragic day for the San Francisco Fire Department. Weve lost one of our family members. An accident. Mourning tonight after a firefighter dies in Training Exercise us. I didnt feel good. A short 24 hours later, i was feeling great, i want to get out of the hospital i want everybody. To be given the same treatment as your president. President trump calling for all americans to receive his Covid Treatment but is that a realistic request plus. Doctors. Tell us that we should take it will be the first in line to take it absolutely but Donald Trump Tells shut and that was taken on not taking it. Covid19 and a possible vaccine at the forefront of tonight that place president ial to be calling her son mike pence square off for the first and only time. Good evening, everybody thanks for joining us on kron 4 news today, im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis americans tune in tonight to hear what the Vice President ial candidates have to offer, ther
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital earlier tonight, good evening, everybody thanks for being here 9 oclock, im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis the accident took place at the departments training yard. An investigation into what happened is now underway or kron fours terisa stasio has details. The fire chief was visibly shaken as she talked about losing this firefighter. She also talked about how the Department Needs to be strong right now during this very sad time we lost a young man named jason cortez who has a wife. And 2 little kids as a father. Retired from the San Francisco Fire Department. All of them are grieving. As is. This Fire Department family. A somber San Francisco fire chief Janine Nicholson reflecting on losing one of their own. In a horrible accident. It was around 10 00am wednesday at the Training Facility on 19th and fulsome fire Officials Say the court has got injured he was rushed to the sucker berg San Francisco General Hospital. A short distance away whe
Heading into menlo park. So what want is not your friend this morning youre going to be stuck. We also have an overturned big rig leaving the north bay this is coming out of benicia this is southbound 6. 80 at industrial this big rick flipped over this happened at around 5. 55 this morning sort Traffic Alert remains in place your 2 left lanes are closed. This is right on that Little Bridge between industrial in 7. 80 and youre back up spills. Well beyond like herman so do not take 6. 80. Use 80 instead they will have to get around that back up our Police Activity cleared from the freeway but its still wrapping up in concord the northbound to 42 connector to west for was closed for a police investigation, the freeway is back open. We do have a reporter on the scene who give us an update on that Police Action in just a bit by want to give you the bay bridge quickly a minor wait, youre looking at 14 minutes for 80 west into San Francisco john. Well robin easier going as far as weather goe
Nepa process. The draft document with the environmental assessment. We have section 106 for historic preservation. Park land and historic site. Were currently in this middle level where were working with comments, a memorandum of agreement. Were drafting our final 4s evaluation. Our target for final signature from cal trans is august 24th. This is low allows us to allocae our federal funds build fund dollars by the end of august. Our schedule has changed a little bit as a result of covid 19. Primarily advertising the first phase of construction between fifth to eighth street to 2021. Our design is continue to go that time. We implemented quick build back in january. We have a Pilot Project as a sidewalk level bike way. We plan to begin construction in 2021. Were assuming a two year construction duration. Followed by construction of the f loop. Im sure you all remember that Market Street went car free january 29th. We saw significant increase in bicycling. In the eastbound direction mar