Head-On Crash Blocks Both Directions of Vasco Road North of Livermore
A head-on crash has blocked all lanes of Vasco Road north of Livermore Friday afternoon.
Vasco Road
First Alert Weather: Bay Area Preps For Freezing Temperatures Beginning Overnight
Ominous black clouds looming over the Livermore Valley Tuesday quickly turned to widespread hail on Vasco Road and throughout the region.
UPDATE: Vasco Road Reopened in Byron After Multi-Vehicle Injury Crash
Vasco Road in Byron has reopened Friday evening after emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle injury collision that blocked the road in both directions, according to authorities.
Driver Killed in Head-On Crash on Vasco Road Near Byron; 2 Others Injured
One person was killed and two others injured in a head-on collision on Vasco Road in east Contra Costa County Thursday morning.
CHP Officer Hurt in Solo Motorcycle Crash on Vasco Road
A California Highway Patrol officer was airlifted to a local hospital Thursday after a solo crash in Byron involving the officer's patrol motorcycle.
Diablo Fire Near Byron Contained After Burning 128 Acres
Crews battling the Diablo Fire near Byron have the blaze contained at 128 acres, Cal Fire said.
4 Children, 1 Adult Injured In Crash On Vasco Road In Byron
Five people, including four children, were hospitalized Thursday following a collision in Byron in Contra Costa County.
Crash Along Vasco Road Near Brentwood Kills 19-Year-Old Driver
An overnight crash between two vehicles on Vasco Road in eastern Contra Costa County killed one driver and injured the other driver, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday.
Westbound I-580 Reopened In Livermore After Collision, Tractor-Trailer Fire Cleared
CHP in Livermore have issued an all clear Thursday afternoon when lanes were reopened following a collision and tractor trailer fire blocked two westbound lanes of I-580 near Vasco Road.
Vasco Road Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Big Rig Crash Kills 1 Person
At least one person has been killed in a multi-vehicle crash on winding and heavily-traveled Vasco Road in eastern Contra Costa County, authorities said.
Grass Fire Sparked By Burning Vehicle On Vasco Road Contained
Fire crews have contained a grass fire sparked after a vehicle that was ablaze pulled over on the shoulder of southbound Vasco Road early Thursday morning.
6 Injured In Vasco Road Crash In Unincorporated Contra Costa
A main road is open again in unincorporated Contra Costa County east of Byron Thursday afternoon following a head-on collision, officials with the California Highway Patrol said.
2 Injured In Freak Accident Along Vasco Road
Two people have been injured when a battery-operated drill fell off of a vehicle and hit the windshield of a car behind it on Vasco Road.
Multi-Car Crash On Interstate 580 In Livermore, At Least 1 Dead
The California Highway Patrol is responding to a fatal crash on Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore Wednesday afternoon, a CHP spokesman said.
1 Dead, 2 Injured After Fiery Brentwood Crash
A three-car collision near Brentwood Monday afternoon caused a car to burst into flames and left one man dead and two other people hospitalized, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Motorcyclist Severely Injured In Livermore Crash
A motorcyclist suffered a severe leg injury in a collision in Livermore on Thursday morning, police said.
Contra Costa Vandalism Prompts Offer Of Reward
NextEra Energy Resources is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for up to $100,000 of damage to a construction site in Contra Costa County in August.
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