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Westbound 24 Lanes in Orinda Reopened After Police Chase

Update: Collisions near Fish Ranch Road exit have resulted in blocked lanes near the Caldecott Tunnel

-By Bay City News

The lanes of westbound state Highway 24 in Orinda were reopened, authorities said.

A police chase on state Highway 24 in Orinda next to the Caldecott Tunnel ended Friday morning with the suspect's car crashing into other vehicles, authorities said.

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The right lanes of westbound Highway 24 were blocked as a result of the collisions, which were reported near the Fish Ranch Road exit just east of the Caldecott Tunnel around 10:45 a.m., according to an advisory issued on 511.org.

It is unknown what prompted the police pursuit or whether there were injuries in the crashes.

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