UPDATE: Westbound Lanes of Hwy. 24 Blocked After Police Chase Ends in Crash Near Caldecott Tunnel

By Bay City News Service

Update, 12:27 p.m., Friday, March 1:

All lanes have reopened on state Highway 24 in Orinda next to the Caldecott Tunnel after a police pursuit this morning ended with the suspect's car crashing into other vehicles, authorities said.

The right lanes of westbound Highway 24 were blocked for about an hour as a result of the collisions, which were reported near the Fish Ranch Road exit just east of the Caldecott Tunnel around 10:45 a.m., according to an advisory issued on 511.org.

It is unknown what prompted the police pursuit or whether anyone was injured in the crashes.

A police chase on state Highway 24 in Orinda next to the Caldecott Tunnel ended this morning with the suspect's car crashing into other vehicles, authorities said.

The right lanes of westbound Highway 24 are blocked as a result of the collisions, which were reported near the Fish Ranch Road exit just east of the Caldecott Tunnel around 10:45 a.m., according to an advisory issued on 511.org.

Motorists are advised to expect delays and to avoid the area if possible. There is no estimated time for when the roadway will reopen.

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