Police Activity, Crash Shut Down Multiple Parts of Highway 101 in South Bay

Police activity Tuesday morning shut down Highway 101 in both directions through Mountain View, and combined with a crash in San Jose made for a commuting nightmare on the busy freeway, according to police.

Traffic on Highway 101 was shut down at Rengstorff Avenue for what police described as a "medical emergency" on a freeway overpass.

Motorists were advised to use alternate routes such as Interstate 280 and Highway 85.

The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig-alert at about 8:15 a.m.

Given the location of this incident, CHP has taken over as the lead for this call. We are providing support at the scene as well as traffic control. pic.twitter.com/rmXjkHOAvH

— Mountain View Police (@MountainViewPD) March 2, 2021

It was not immediately clear when that section of the freeway would reopen.

Earlier, a fatal crash and vehicle fire in San Jose snarled traffic on northbound 101 near Alum Rock Avenue, according to the San Jose Fire Department.

Two people were taken to a hospital in that incident, fire officials said.

Firefighters are working a fully involved vehicle fire on northbound 101 near Alum Rock Avenue. @SCCEMSAmbulance transporting 2 patients. Expect delays and avoid the area if possible.

— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) March 2, 2021