One person died overnight Tuesday after a big rig slammed into a toll booth on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, shutting down westbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Officials confirmed the death early Tuesday morning.
Three of the seven toll lanes were open on westbound Interstate 580 across the bridge Tuesday morning, and Caltrans officials said motorists should expect that at least two or three lanes will be closed for most of the day as crews try to repair the damage.
Witnesses said the truck was weaving before it crashed into the toll booth and ignited a fire.
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Fire crews put out the flames, and a crane was brought in to help remove the big rig.
The driver was transported to the hospital, where he lated died.
