A 22-year-old Antioch man lost his life after a suspected DUI crash that also caused injuries to four other people Sunday morning on the Bay Bridge while authorities arrested a driver in connection with the accident.
As per the initial information, the fatal car collision was reported just before 3 a.m. on westbound Interstate Highway 80 on the bridge, just west of Treasure Island. The preliminary reports showed that a 2007 Infiniti M45 sedan slowed down due to possible mechanical problems. At some point of time, a 2014 Nissan Frontier pickup truck crashed into the Infiniti from behind.
The man who died was in the back seat of the Infiniti, along with another passenger, a 21-year-old man who was rushed to the hospital with major injuries. A 22-year-old woman in the front passenger seat also sustained major injuries.
The driver of the Infiniti, a 22-year-old San Francisco woman, was take to the hospital and later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The driver of the Nissan, a 36-year-old man, incurred minor injuries and was hospitalized.
All lanes were briefly shut down on the bridge until about 4 a.m., when the far left lane reopened. All lanes were back open by 5:20 a.m. No other details are available.
An investigation is ongoing.
June 20, 2022
Source: CBS San Francisco