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Damage left at a deadly crash scene on I-80 near Davis. (CBS)

Choking Big-Rig Driver Causes Deadly Pileup On I-80 Near Davis

Two people were killed Thursday morning when a big-rig driver choked on food and lost consciousness, striking three vehicles on Interstate 80 in Davis.

2013/03/28

(CBS)

Overturned Big-Rig Causes Fuel Spill On I-680 In San Ramon

A big-rig overturned on Interstate 680 Wednesday afternoon, spilling fuel on the road and blocking three lanes of traffic during the evening commute, according to the California Highway Patrol.

2013/02/27

(CBS)

Vacaville Motorcyclist Dies After Crash With Big-Rig

A man who was injured when his motorcycle collided with a big-rig in Vacaville last week died at a Sacramento hospital on Sunday afternoon, a police sergeant said Tuesday.

2013/02/19

(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Big-Rig Crash, Fuel Spill Snarls Sunnyvale 101 Commute

All lanes of northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Sunnyvale were opened following a big-rig crash and fuel spill Thursday morning.

2013/01/31

A fiery truck crash off Highway 37 in Vallejo.  (CBS)

Driver Killed After Fiery Crash Closes Highway 37 In Vallejo

A big rig driver was killed by injuries he sustained when his truck drove off of state Highway 37 in Vallejo Thursday morning, resulting in a fiery crash that shut down freeway traffic in the area.

2013/01/10

A sinkhole on Highway 162 near Covelo (Mendocino County Sheriff)

Sinkhole Swallows Pieces Of Passing Semi In Mendocino County

A big-rig truck broke into pieces on Highway 162 in Mendocino County Friday morning after a 30-foot sinkhole opened up in the roadway.

2012/12/21

A laundry truck caught fire in San Leandro Monday morning.  (Photo: Alameda County Fire)

2 Escape Truck Fire, Downed Electrical Wires In San Leandro

Two men dodged serious injury after a tractor-trailer they were in caught on fire this morning in San Leandro, a battalion chief said.

2012/12/10

An overturned car is removed from the accident scene in San Leandro. (CBS)

Big-Rig Drops Cars Onto Northbound 880 In San Leandro

All lanes have reopened on Interstate 880 in San Leandro Wednesday, but an overpass has been partially closed as inspectors check the overpass for possible damage from crushed cars that fell from a truck.

2012/11/28

(CBS)

Cement Truck Crash Cleared From I-280 In San Jose

Three lanes of northbound Interstate Highway 280 were closed after a cement truck overturned in San Jose Thursday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.

2012/11/15

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Off-Duty Cop Killed After Big-Rig Slams Into Stopped Traffic In Modesto

An off-duty police officer is dead and a state highway worker was hospitalized after a big-rig slammed into stopped traffic on a Central California highway.

2012/11/09

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