Driver killed following a crash with a big rig tanker on Highway 12
A fatal collision involving a big rig tanker and a sedan has caused delayed traffic on a part of Highway 12, said authorities.
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"Not like other roadways": Deadly Highway 12 crash leads to calls for change in Rio Vista
There are calls for change after a head-on collision in Rio Vista left four dead and six hurt. Some people are calling Highway 12 a death trap.
3-Acre Fire Near Highway 12 Knocked Down
A 3-acre fire was recently put out along Highway 12 near Isleton, said the River Delta Fire District.
Suisun City Boy, 15, Identified As Person Killed In Highway 12 Hit-And-Run
Authorities have identified the teen killed in a hit-and-run in Suisun City over the weekend.
Head-On Crash In San Joaquin Delta Kills 1, Injures Several Others
One person was killed and several others were injured in a head-on crash in the San Joaquin Delta, authorities said Friday.
Small Vegetation Fire Along Highway 12 Knocked Down
A small vegetation fire on Brannan Island Road near Highway 12 close to Rio Vista was knocked down, said the River Delta Fire District.
Car Crashes Into Gas Station Fuel Pump In Suisun City
Firefighters say a gas station's safety system helped prevent a scary looking crash from being any worse early Wednesday morning.
4-Vehicle Crash Blocked Highway 12 In Sacramento River Delta
Highway 12 is closed Tuesday morning after a crash involving several vehicles.
1 Person Killed In Head-On Crash On Highway 12 Near Lodi
One person was killed in an early Thursday morning crash on Highway 12, authorities say.
Highway 12 Back Open After Major Crash East Of Rio Vista
Highway 12 is closed in both directions Monday morning due to a crash east of Rio Vista.
Woman Survives Highway 12 Crash That Trapped Her Car Under Big Rig
Authorities say Highway 12 was closed in both directions in the Delta due to a significant crash late Monday morning.
CHP: 1 Dead In 5-Vehicle Crash On Highway 12 In Fairfield
CHP confirmed that one person has died in the crash and multiple vehicles are involved.
DUI Suspect Arrested In Fatal Highway 12 Crash, 2 Others Injured
A suspected DUI driver was arrested after a fatal collision in the intersection of Highway 12 and Beck Avenue Sunday morning.
Highway 12 Back Open In Fairfield After Major Crash
A crash that left at least one person dead has closed Highway 12 in Fairfield early Tuesday morning.
Daytime Rio Vista Bridge Closure Expected Friday Amid Weekend Highway 12 Work
The Rio Vista Bridge will be intermittently closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. It's the first daytime closure since the bridge was first stuck in the up position on Aug. 9.
Caltrans Issues Schedule For Rio Vista Bridge Closures
Problems with Rio Vista Bridge continue to be a headache for both drivers and ship crews.
Rio Vista Bridge Shut Down As Caltrans Works On Fix
The Rio Vista Bridge shutdown Thursday night as Caltrans continues to try to fix it. Last week, the bridge got stuck in the up position after a mechanical failure. Engineers finally got it down but now they're trying to lift it manually.
Driver In Fatal Highway 12 Crash Had 3 License Suspensions
The Northern California woman driving a car that crashed and killed five people over the weekend was driving on a suspended license -- her third suspension since May 2014.
Driver Killed In Highway 12 Crash Was Facing Charges
The Northern California woman driving a car that crashed and killed five people last weekend was facing felony drunken driving charges and cruelty to a child stemming from a previous incident.
5 People Dead, 4 Sent To Hospital In Highway 12 Crash
Five people have died in a crash along Highway 12 just east of Rio Vista.
Fire Burns Home Near Lodi
Firefighters are cleaning up following a house fire near Lodi. Emergency crews blocked the eastbound lane of Highway 12 in the community of Victor earlier Monday morning.
Fatal Crash Shuts Down Highway 12 West Of Lodi
A fatal crash has a section Highway 12 west of Lodi closed Friday morning.
Suspect In Fairfield Shooting Allegedly Assaulted Woman, Threatened Officers With Knife
Police closed off part of Highway 12 in Fairfield Tuesday because of an officer-involved shooting.
High Winds Whip Suisun City Fire Into Inferno In Barely An Hour
High winds fueled the flames, sending Solano County firefighters scrambling as it grew from 100 acres to 1,000 acres in a little more than an hour.
4 People Killed In Highway 12 Head-On Crash
Four people were killed overnight in an apparent head-on collision on Highway 12 near the Sacramento/San Joaquin County line.
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