Shades of the earthquake

The San Jose Mercury News has the story of Rico's old stomping grounds:

A massive tanker truck fire following a car crash has prompted authorities to shut down all lanes of southbound Interstate 880 this morning, the California Highway Patrol said. A vehicle struck the center divide about 6:15 a.m. near 16th Avenue, and soon after a rig carrying gasoline struck that vehicle, causing a tank of about 8,600 gallons of fuel to spill and catch fire. A total of three vehicles were involved, according to the Oakland Fire Department. Three people suffered minor injuries but refused ambulance transport. Southbound I-880 has been shut down at 16th Avenue, and the CHP is advising motorists to take alternate routes — primarily I-580 — to get around the crash site. Truck traffic is also being directed to I-580.

Rico says he used to go south when he worked at Apple, but this happened only half a mile north of his old exit for the Vulcan...