1 Dead, At Least 6 Hospitalized After 12-Car Pile Up On I-580 In Livermore
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One person died in a multi-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon on Interstate Highway 580 in Contra Costa County near Livermore, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Officers responded shortly after 4 p.m. to a report of a multi-vehicle collision in the eastbound lanes of Highway 580 just east of North Flynn Road, CHP Officer William Ogilvie said.
Initial reports indicate the collision involves up to 12 vehicles and Ogilvie said one person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Alameda County fire officials said 6 people are being treated at nearby hospitals. One was airlifted to Eden Hospital, 4 were taken to San Joaquin Hospital by ambulance and another was transported to Sutter Hospital in Tracy.
A Sig-alert was issued around 4:30 p.m. for the two left lanes.
Ogilvie said there is no estimated time for when the lanes will reopen.
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