SAN FRANCISCO — The lower deck of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge was shut down for hours after officers responding to a crash shot and wounded a motorist who drove at them.
The California Highway Patrol said its officers were investigating a collision about a mile west of the toll plaza around 3:30 a.m. Sunday when a red Cadillac not involved in the crash drove toward them.
CHP Officer Vu Williams said the male driver ignored several commands to stop and the officers opened fire. The man was struck at least once and was taken to the hospital. His condition has not been released.
Two passengers in the car were unharmed and were interviewed by investigators, Williams said.
All eastbound lanes out of the city toward Oakland were closed for at least five hours. Eventually, officers rerouted motorists through Treasure Island.
