San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Wed, 02/12/2014A mechanic was crushed to death by a tractor in a workplace accident Thursday at a Volvo-owned construction equipment company in San Leandro, authorities said.
Complete Alameda County, CA accident reports and news.
Accidents in Alameda County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Alameda County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Alameda County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Alameda County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
Accident Reports by city
Alameda, CA -
5
Albany, CA -
4
Altamont, CA -
1
Ashland, CA -
1
Berkeley, CA -
18
Dublin, CA -
8
Emeryville, CA -
3
Fremont, CA -
26
Hayward, CA -
25
Livermore, CA -
22
Newark, CA -
1
Oakland, CA -
104
Piedmont, CA -
1
Pleasanton, CA -
6
San Leandro, CA -
29
San Lorenzo, CA -
3
Sunol, CA -
5
Union City, CA -
6
West Oakland, CA -
5
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San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Tue, 02/04/2014A hit-and-run driver struck and critically injured a woman walking in a crosswalk in Hayward on Wednesday evening, a police lieutenant said Thursday.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Wed, 01/15/2014A suspected car burglar was arrested early Thursday after he crashed in Oakland at the end of a 20-minute chase that began in San Leandro, police said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Tue, 01/14/2014The California Highway Patrol is asking for help from any witnesses of a crash that killed a man who was walking in the lanes of traffic on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland early this morning.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 01/13/2014Members of a Hayward Church are thankful that no one is injured after a car plowed through the crowded building during a grocery giveaway.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Thu, 01/09/2014A teenage girl died and another was injured in a high-speed wreck on an isolated street near the Port of Oakland early Friday morning, an area known for illegal street racing.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Thu, 01/09/2014A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning in a possible hit-and-run collision on westbound Interstate Highway 580 in West Oakland, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The two left lanes of westbound I-580, just east of I-80, are blocked due to the collision, according to the CHP.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Wed, 12/18/2013A school bus with eight children on board was involved in a crash with two other cars in Livermore this morning, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
The crash was reported shortly before 7:55 a.m. near Murrieta and Stanley boulevards.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 12/16/2013A bicyclist who was struck by a big-rig truck and killed in West Oakland has been identified as a 62-year-old El Cerrito woman, the Alameda County Coroner's office said Thursday.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 12/16/2013A female bicyclist was struck and killed in West Oakland on Tuesday evening, police said.
The woman was riding her bike at Fifth and Market streets about 6:15 p.m. when a big-rig truck hit her, according to authorities.
No other information was immediately available.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Thu, 12/12/2013Three lanes of westbound Interstate 580 have been reopened near the I-680 interchange in Dublin in the wake of a Friday morning injury crash and diesel fuel spill, authorities said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Wed, 12/11/2013A motorist who rear-ended and killed another driver on Interstate 580 in Livermore on Thursday was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter, authorities said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Fri, 12/06/2013An injury crash blocked multiple lanes on the lower deck of the Bay Bridge for about 40 minutes this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Tue, 12/03/2013At least nine people were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit train’s emergency brakes malfunctioned, stranding hundreds of passengers in a tunnel, officials said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sun, 11/17/2013Former NFL linebacker Thomas Howard died early Monday morning following a high-speed car crash on a freeway in Oakland.