Crime & Safety

West County Road Closed After Thousands of Used Needles Spill

By Bay City News

A roadway in El Sobrante is closed Tuesday morning as crews work to clean up roughly 2,000 used hypodermic needles that spilled onto the street, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The report of the spill, on Santa Rita Road near Appian Way, came in just after 5 a.m., the CHP said. Both directions of Santa Rita Road have been closed as crews sweep the needles off the roadway.

As of 6:50 a.m., Contra Costa County fire and hazardous materials crews remained at the scene, clearing the needles from the area, according to the CHP. There is no estimate when the roadway will reopen.


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