Trains Delayed After Car Collides with Big Rig on 580, Lands on BART Property

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A car that collided with a big rig on Interstate Highway 580 landed on BART property between the Castro Valley and Dublin/Pleasanton stations, causing 10-minute train delays, authorities said.

The collision was reported around 2:30 p.m. on eastbound 580 west of Foothill Road, California Highway Patrol Officer Marc Johnston said.

The driver of a big rig carrying 60,000 pounds of dirt failed to see a yellow Mazda while changing lanes, Creel said.         

The two vehicles collided and swerved left, striking a Nissan and a Lexus, Creel said.

The big-rig, Nissan and Mazda hit the center divide, forcing the Mazda through a chain link fence onto BART's right-of-way between the
agency's West Dublin/Pleasanton and Castro Valley stations, Creel said.

Three drivers were sent to Eden Medical Center with minor injuries, Creel said.

BART trains are single-tracking through the area, so passengers on the Dublin/Pleasanton line can expect delays of about 10 minutes until the vehicle is removed, BART spokeswoman Luna Salaver said.

The crash was blocking the two left eastbound lanes of Highway 580 as of 5:10 p.m.

Johnston advised drivers to take alternate routes.

Patch will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.