The crash occurred Tuesday near Eden Canyon Road in Castro Valley and involved a semi-truck, a tow truck, and an unoccupied vehicle being transported by the tow truck, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Castro Valley, CA. – One person was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle fell from a tow truck onto Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) tracks following a multi-vehicle collision near Eden Canyon Road, authorities said.
The crash occurred Tuesday near Eden Canyon Road in Castro Valley and involved a semi-truck, a tow truck, and an unoccupied vehicle being transported by the tow truck, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP said the unoccupied vehicle was ejected from the tow truck during the collision and landed on the BART tracks, sparking a small brush fire.
Alameda County Fire Department crews responded to the scene and confirmed that one person was transported to the hospital in unknown condition.
As a result of the crash, BART service was suspended between the Castro Valley and West Dublin/Pleasanton stations due to the obstruction on the tracks. Trains were forced to turn around at Castro Valley Station, and riders were advised to seek alternate transportation.
Traffic impacts were also significant. CHP reported that all westbound lanes of Interstate 580 east of Castro Valley Boulevard were initially shut down. Gradual lane reopening began shortly after 4 p.m., with all eastbound and westbound lanes fully reopened by approximately 6:08 p.m.
A tow truck and crane were brought in to remove the vehicle from the tracks. BART officials confirmed the car was cleared just before 5:40 p.m., allowing limited single-track service to resume. Full service between Castro Valley and West Dublin/Pleasanton stations was restored shortly after 6 p.m.
CHP is investigating the cause of the crash.
In 2022, Alameda County experienced a total of 6,769 traffic collisions across all modes of transport, a 4% increase from the previous year. Of these, 9% resulted in a severe injury or fatality. Bicycle and pedestrian collisions, specifically involving vulnerable road users, increased by 19% in 2022, totaling 1,064 incidents. When compared to 58 similar-sized counties in California, Alameda County ranks highly for pedestrian accidents (particularly for victims under 15 and over 65 years old) and reasonably well for total fatal and injury collisions. Excessive speeding remains the most common factor in all collisions throughout the county. Disparities exist by age and race, with individuals over 65 years old and Black or Hispanic pedestrians being disproportionately harmed in severe or fatal collisions.
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