Motorcylist Dies In Collision on I-80 In Emeryville

"One person died in a collision on the eastbound side of I-80 in Emeryville Sunday afternoon, which led to lane closures and a significant traffic backup. The collision occurred around 2:40 pm Sunday just west of the Powell Street exit in Emeryville. CHP later posted an alert saying that lanes 1, 2, and 3 were blocked as a result of the crash."

"As CHP told KTVU, the collision involved four vehicles: a Honda VT motorcycle, a Toyota Prius, a Tesla model S, and a Subaru Crosstrek. Reportedly, the drivers of the three cars all remained on the scene and cooperated with officers, and the rider of the motorcycle died in the crash. The eastbound lanes remained closed for about two hours before the crash scene was cleared, per KTVU."

One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision on the eastbound side of Interstate 80 in Emeryville Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred around 2:40 p.m. just west of the Powell Street exit and involved a Honda VT motorcycle, a Toyota Prius, a Tesla Model S and a Subaru Crosstrek. California Highway Patrol posted that lanes 1, 2 and 3 were blocked, producing significant traffic backups and about two hours of eastbound lane closures while the scene was cleared. Drivers of the three cars remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. CHP indicated that neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to be factors.

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