Traffic Collision Disrupts Walnut Creek Commute

Traffic Collision on Buskirk Avenue On-Ramp to Interstate 680 North in Walnut Creek, CA

📍 Walnut Creek, CA

📅 Published: January 31, 2025 at 09:37 PM

🔄 Updated: January 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Map showing the location of the accident in Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek, January 31, 2025 -

A traffic collision involving a blue Ford Explorer occurred today at the Buskirk Avenue on-ramp to Interstate 680 North in Walnut Creek, CA. The incident took place around 9:00 PM, prompting a quick response from emergency services.

The Ford Explorer veered off the roadway and came to rest approximately five feet from the road. Two occupants of the vehicle were conscious and attempting to exit when help arrived. The cause of the collision is still under investigation, but reports indicated that the vehicle was swerving prior to the incident.

Multiple vehicles stopped to assist at the scene, and debris from the collision was blocking the slow lane, causing traffic disruptions in the area. Emergency responders from the Contra Costa Fire Department were dispatched to manage the situation.

As a precaution, the Buskirk Avenue on-ramp to Interstate 680 North was temporarily closed for cleanup and investigation. A tow truck was called to remove the blue Ford Explorer from the scene.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while cleanup operations are underway. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.

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