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The Bay Area - Spanning the Golden Gate Bridge, Jack London Square and Silicon Valley

The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly referred to as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses the major cities and metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas. The Bay Area's nine counties are Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Home to approximately 7.44 million people, the nine-county Bay Area contains many cities, towns, airports, and associated regional, state, and national parks, connected by a network of roads, highways, railroads, bridges, tunnels and commuter rail. The combined statistical area of the region is the second-largest in California (after the Greater Los Angeles area), the fifth-largest in the United States, and the 43rd-largest urban area in the world. To get up-to-date road information, go to the California DOT site. And to find out current weather conditions in the Bay Area go to Accuweather.com.

The Major Interstates and Freeways of the Bay Area 

•  Interstate 80 San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge
•  Interstate 580 Richmond - San Rafael Bridge
•  Route 92 San Mateo - Hayward Bridge
•  Route 84 Dumbarton Bridge

The Peninsula to the South Bay

•  Interstate 280 Southern, Junipero Serra, & Sinclair Freeways and Highway 101 Bayshore & South Valley Freeways
•  Route 1 Cabrillo Highway Route 35 Skyline Boulevard
•  Route 9, Route 17 Santa Cruz Freeway
•  Route 85 West Valley Freeway, Route 237 Southbay Freeway
•  Route 87 Guadalupe Freeway
•  Route 152; Route 156
•  Route 82 El Camino Real

North Bay

•  Highway 101 Redwood Highway and Route 1 Shoreline Highway
•  Interstate 505
•  Route 29 through Solano County
•  Route 37 Through Vallejo
•  Route 12 Sonoma

East Bay

• Interstates 680 Sinclair Freeway and Interstate 880 Nimitz Freeway
• Interstate 980 Grove Shafter Freeway
• Interstate 205 Alameda County to San Joaquin County
• Route 13 Warren Freeway and Route 24 Grover Shafter Freeway
• Interstate 238 and Route 238 Mission Boulevard
• Route 4 John Muir Parkway

Here is information on the most recent accidents in The Bay Area:

• San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose car accidents
• San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose motorcycle accidents
• San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose bicycle accidents
• San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose pedestrian accidents
• San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose aircraft accidents
• San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose train accidents
• San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose commercial truck accidents
• San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose boating accidents
• San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose bus accidents

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in the Bay Area, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking. 

If you know someone who has been injured in a Bay Area accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the region:

SAN FRANCISCO

• California Pacific Medical Center
• Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
• San Francisco General Hospital
• St. Mary's Medical Center
• UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital

OAKLAND

• Highland General Hospital
• Children's Hospital & Research
• Alameda Health System

SAN JOSE

• Regional Medical Center of San Jose
• Good Samaritan Hospital
• Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
• O'Connor Hospital
• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
• El Camino Hospital Los Gatos

Grief support information for accident victims in The Bay Area

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Bay Area grief support organizations.

Bay Area legal information for accident victims

When injury or death is the result of a motor-vehicle crash in San Francisco, Oakland or San Jose, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Washington, D.C. – The nation's capital with the worst traffic in the country

Founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, D.C. is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capital. Washington, D.C., had an estimated population of 658,893 in 2014, the 22nd-most populous city in the United States. Commuters from the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's population to more than one million during the work week. Beyond the federal government, some of the major employers in Washington, D.C. include Capital One, Keller Williams Capital Properties, 2U, Great American Restaurants, and HITT Contracting.  Nearby attractions include George Washington's Mount Vernon, The National Gallery of Art, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.

The Climate of Washington, D.C.

Washington is in the humid subtropical climate zone and exhibits four distinct seasons. Its climate is typical of Mid-Atlantic U.S. areas removed from bodies of water. Spring and fall are warm, while winter is quite cool with annual snowfall averaging 15.5 inches. Winter temperatures average around 38 degrees F from mid-December to mid-February. Summers are hot and humid with a July daily average of 79.8 degrees and average daily relative humidity around 66%. The combination of heat and humidity in the summer brings very frequent thunderstorms, some of which occasionally produce tornadoes in the area. For the current weather conditions in Washington, D.C., go here.

The major roadways serving Washington, D.C.

Interstate 66 runs from Middletown, Virginia, and its eastern terminus is in Washington, D.C. Interstate 270 is a 34.70-mile auxiliary Interstate Highway in Maryland that travels between I-495, the Capital Beltway, just north of Bethesda, Montgomery County and I-70 in the city of Frederick in Frederick County. The George Washington Memorial Parkway runs along the Virginia side of the Potomac River and provides a scenic route to the nation’s capital.  Interstate 295  runs southwest from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. and provides a scenic route between the two cities as well as an alternative to driving on I-95. Interstate 95 Interstate 95 is the major highway on the east coast, extending 1,925 miles from Maine to Florida. The road serves some of the most populated areas of the country and includes several toll roads.

In Accident Data Center, find information about recent Washington, D.C. accidents here:

Washington, D.C. car accidents;

Washington, D.C. pedestrian accidents;

Washington, D.C. aircraft accidents;

Washington, D.C. truck accidents;

Washington, D.C. bicycle accidents;

Washington, D.C. boating accidents;

Washington, D.C. motorcycle accidents;

Washington, D.C. train accidents;

Other types of accidents in Washington, D.C.

Major hospitals in Washington, D.C.:

George Washington University Hospital;

Howard University Hospital;

Sibley Memorial Hospital.

Legal information for Washington, D.C. accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Washington, D.C., many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

What to do after a serious injury accident in Washington, D.C.

When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Washington, D.C., the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Washington, D.C. personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.

Detroit, Michigan - Known for cars and Motown but focused on growth and revitalization

Detroit is the most populous city in Michigan and the largest city on the United States–Canada border. It is the seat of Wayne County. It is a major port on the Detroit River, a strait that connects the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Large employers in Detroit include Detroit Medical Center, City of Detroit, Quicken Loans Inc., and Henry Ford Health System.

The key roadways serving the Detroit area include:

Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Miami, Florida, to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Interstate 94 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Billings, Montana, to the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan.  Interstate 96 is an Interstate Highway that runs for approximately 192 miles (309 km) entirely within the US state of Michigan.  Interstate 275 is an Interstate Highway that functions as a western bypass of the Detroit metropolitan area.  Interstate 696 has eight lanes for most of its length and is approximately 10 miles north of downtown Detroit. I-696 connects to other freeways such as I-75 (Chrysler Freeway) and M-10 (Lodge Freeway). Local residents sometimes refer to I-696 as "The Autobahn of Detroit." M-5, commonly referred to as Grand River Avenue and the northern section as the Haggerty Connector, is a 20.807-mile-long state trunkline highway in the Metro Detroit area.

Mass transit systems in Detroit help the city's vast commuting population get to work safely

The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is the public transit operator serving parts of Oakland County and Wayne County, and all of Macomb County which networks with the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) serving the city of Detroit and the communities of Hamtramck and Highland Park.

Air and rail travel to and from Detroit:

Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is one of America's largest and most recently modernized facilities, with six major runways. Located in nearby Romulus, DTW is metro Detroit's principal airport and is a hub for Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines. Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), commonly called Detroit City Airport, offers charter service.  Commuter rail services using AMTRAK's Wolverine line are available from Detroit (Woodward Avenue) Amtrak offering service to Chicago, Illinois, Pontiac and intermediate stations.

Recent accidents in Detroit include:

Detroit car accidents;

Detroit motorcycle accidents;

Detroit truck accidents;

Detroit pedestrian accidents;

Detroit bus accident;

Detroit bicycle accidents.

Here are links to the major hospitals in Detroit:

Detroit Medical Center;

Henry Ford Medical Center - Harbor Town;

Children's Hospital of Michigan;

DMC Sinai Grace Hospital.

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to learn more about Detroit-area grief support groups and services.

Legal information for accident victims in Detroit

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Detroit, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Detroit injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Detroit injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Detroit wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Detroit personal injury attorney can do to help.