Deputy Involved in Vehicle Accident near 164th Avenue

CASTRO VALLEY, CA (March 31, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, an officer was involved in a vehicle crash on Highway 580.

The incident occurred on February 7th, shortly after 12:30 p.m.

According to reports, a police cruiser traveling on the westbound lane of Interstate 580 was involved in a crash. Emergency crews responded to the site of the crash, just west of Highway 238, near 164th Avenue.

Medics then transported the deputy involved in the collision to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Following the collision, crews closed down one lane of westbound Interstate 580 and the Foothill Boulevard on-ramp for cleanup and preliminary duties. At this time, no additional information regarding the crash on Highway 580 was released. However, further investigation is currently underway.

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