I-580 Shut For Hours In Oakland

A police chase and crash on I-580 in Oakland led to the closure of the westbound freeway for hours on Aug. 27, 2019.
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Westbound I-580 has been shut for hours on Tuesday in Oakland after a police chase ended in a crash. 

The crash occurred near Telegraph Avenue. 

I-580 westbound at Telegraph is closed due to police activity. Traffic is being diverted to SR-24 eastbound or I-980 westbound. Unknown ETO at this time. For media inquiries, please contact our Golden Gate Division on-call PIO.

— CHP Oakland (@CHPoakland) August 27, 2019

Traffic, which was backed up for miles, has been diverted onto 980 and Highway 24. 

The California Highway Patrol said the lanes may reopen around 3:30 p.m. but have not released details about the crash. 

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