Crash Involving Tree Blocks Traffic on 13 Freeway
State Rte-13 N & Redwood Rd, Redwood Heights, Oakland
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Summary
- A tree fell and blocked all lanes on northbound State Route 13 near Redwood Road in Oakland, causing multiple vehicle incidents, including an SUV that spun out. Traffic was temporarily halted as authorities worked to clear the debris. A tow truck was dispatched, and the Department of Transportation was notified to assist with the situation.
Timeline
An officer informed transportation officials they could route traffic through the wide center divider if workers cleaned the area, per CHP.
Dispatchers then notified the Department of Transportation, and officials reported a 35-minute estimated arrival time.
Dispatchers contacted the Oakland Fire Department, but firefighters stated they could not assist.
An officer requested an estimated arrival time for the Department of Transportation and the fire department.
A towing company dispatched a truck, and the officer advised the tow truck driver to access the scene from the Redwood Road on-ramp.
The officer requested an expedited tow truck for a Toyota RAV4.
The officer temporarily stopped all traffic and confirmed the downed tree blocked both lanes.
An officer arrived and found three vehicles blocking the lanes.
A witness then reported an SUV hit the tree, spun out, and faced the wrong way in the slow lane.
A worker arrived, cut the tree, and the vehicle drove away.
A tree blocked all traffic lanes. A witness reported a vehicle stopped under the tree.
A vehicle hit unknown debris on northbound State Route 13 just north of Redwood Road around 3:38 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-13 N & Redwood Rd.
An officer informed transportation officials they could route traffic through the wide center divider if workers cleaned the area, per CHP.
Dispatchers then notified the Department of Transportation, and officials reported a 35-minute estimated arrival time.
Dispatchers contacted the Oakland Fire Department, but firefighters stated they could not assist.
An officer requested an estimated arrival time for the Department of Transportation and the fire department.
A towing company dispatched a truck, and the officer advised the tow truck driver to access the scene from the Redwood Road on-ramp.
The officer requested an expedited tow truck for a Toyota RAV4.
The officer temporarily stopped all traffic and confirmed the downed tree blocked both lanes.
An officer arrived and found three vehicles blocking the lanes.
A witness then reported an SUV hit the tree, spun out, and faced the wrong way in the slow lane.
A worker arrived, cut the tree, and the vehicle drove away.
A tree blocked all traffic lanes. A witness reported a vehicle stopped under the tree.
A vehicle hit unknown debris on northbound State Route 13 just north of Redwood Road around 3:38 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-13 N & Redwood Rd.
An officer informed transportation officials they could route traffic through the wide center divider if workers cleaned the area, per CHP.
Dispatchers then notified the Department of Transportation, and officials reported a 35-minute estimated arrival time.
Dispatchers contacted the Oakland Fire Department, but firefighters stated they could not assist.
An officer requested an estimated arrival time for the Department of Transportation and the fire department.
A towing company dispatched a truck, and the officer advised the tow truck driver to access the scene from the Redwood Road on-ramp.
The officer requested an expedited tow truck for a Toyota RAV4.
The officer temporarily stopped all traffic and confirmed the downed tree blocked both lanes.
An officer arrived and found three vehicles blocking the lanes.
A witness then reported an SUV hit the tree, spun out, and faced the wrong way in the slow lane.
A worker arrived, cut the tree, and the vehicle drove away.
A tree blocked all traffic lanes. A witness reported a vehicle stopped under the tree.
A vehicle hit unknown debris on northbound State Route 13 just north of Redwood Road around 3:38 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-13 N & Redwood Rd.
An officer informed transportation officials they could route traffic through the wide center divider if workers cleaned the area, per CHP.
Dispatchers then notified the Department of Transportation, and officials reported a 35-minute estimated arrival time.
Dispatchers contacted the Oakland Fire Department, but firefighters stated they could not assist.
An officer requested an estimated arrival time for the Department of Transportation and the fire department.
A towing company dispatched a truck, and the officer advised the tow truck driver to access the scene from the Redwood Road on-ramp.
The officer requested an expedited tow truck for a Toyota RAV4.
The officer temporarily stopped all traffic and confirmed the downed tree blocked both lanes.
An officer arrived and found three vehicles blocking the lanes.
A witness then reported an SUV hit the tree, spun out, and faced the wrong way in the slow lane.
A worker arrived, cut the tree, and the vehicle drove away.
A tree blocked all traffic lanes. A witness reported a vehicle stopped under the tree.
A vehicle hit unknown debris on northbound State Route 13 just north of Redwood Road around 3:38 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-13 N & Redwood Rd.
An officer informed transportation officials they could route traffic through the wide center divider if workers cleaned the area, per CHP.
Dispatchers then notified the Department of Transportation, and officials reported a 35-minute estimated arrival time.
Dispatchers contacted the Oakland Fire Department, but firefighters stated they could not assist.
An officer requested an estimated arrival time for the Department of Transportation and the fire department.
A towing company dispatched a truck, and the officer advised the tow truck driver to access the scene from the Redwood Road on-ramp.
The officer requested an expedited tow truck for a Toyota RAV4.
The officer temporarily stopped all traffic and confirmed the downed tree blocked both lanes.
An officer arrived and found three vehicles blocking the lanes.
A witness then reported an SUV hit the tree, spun out, and faced the wrong way in the slow lane.
A worker arrived, cut the tree, and the vehicle drove away.
A tree blocked all traffic lanes. A witness reported a vehicle stopped under the tree.
A vehicle hit unknown debris on northbound State Route 13 just north of Redwood Road around 3:38 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-13 N & Redwood Rd.
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