Traffic & Transit

Driver Killed In Union City Crash

The crash forced a road closure through the morning commute.

UNION CITY, CA — One person was killed in a crash at Whipple Road and Dyer Street in Union City early Tuesday morning.

According to Union City Police, the collision involved a passenger vehicle and a box-truck.

"The driver of the passenger vehicle was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and ultimately did not survive the collision," UCPD said in a printed statement. "The identity of the driver is not being released to allow for next of kin notification."

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The other driver is cooperating with investigators. If you have information about the collision, contact Traffic Officer Ziya at 510-675-5264 or ronnyz@unioncity.org

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