It started with a traffic stop. Then an officer and a tow truck driver began feeling sick. Now investigators are looking into whether they and other First Responders were exposed to fentanyl. We are gathering information. Reporter we can tell you that seven people have been transported to the hospital. At last check, those folks are in stable condition. That is good news. This area directly behind me is an area that was closed off for much of the day. We are near the Marin Headlands north of the golden gate bridge. This was a hazmat area much of the day. They have opened this area back up. I want to go to video. Here is what happened. The california Highway Patrol says they received a report of a driver swerving on the bridge. When they arrived, the car was stopped in one of the northbound lanes. The driver was unshown koconsci. They drove the car to the first exit north of the bridge. That officer then got sick a short time later. He was transported to the hospital along with a tow tr
It is extremely deadly. It takes only a very, very small dose to kill an adult human. So this is something that we have to take very seriously. We have to be very slow and methodic in our investigation as well as the decontaminations of the scenes. Now, narcan was given to those transported to the hospital. The first officer is now responsive. As i said before, it appears at this point that everyone is in stable condition. Reporting live in marin county. J. R. Stone. Abc7 news. Thank you very much. Now to the smokefilled sunday here in the bay area, just about wherever you look from the north bay to the south bay, the air is unhealthy for those keeping track. This is the 27th consecutive spare the air day. Tomorrow will be 28. For a look at windy air, lets take a look. Im hoping soon. In fact, bay area Quality Management district is forecasting that by us the, well have more moderate air quality instead of this unhealthy air. You can see why it is unhealthy and why we had such a smoky
Were likely exposed to fentanyl on the golden gate bridge. Chp responded to the scene just afternoon after reports of a driver swerving on the bridge. And crashing on the alexander offramp. The driver was reportedly passed out. Authorities to say that is when officer tried to put the car in park but collapsed after he was overcome by some sort of chemical. Authorities administered narcan on the officer. He is expected to be okay, and all seven people were exposed including five Law Enforcement officers, a tow truck driver, and the driver found in the car. We have a crew on the scene will bring you a live report coming up at 6 00. The bad air, a live look outside today marks 20, look at that come the 27th consecutive spare the air alert as fires continue to push smoke into the bay area and that picture says it all on top of old smokey. Nasser these images of california on the left, satellite view from last september and on e t, how it looked yesterday. For next donation as to how long w
Much for joining us here tonight on kron 4 news at 10 im Justine Waltman im Jonathan Mccall those indoor businesses include Gyms Fitness Centers hair and nail salons and even hotels. Businesses that have not been able to operate in any type of normal capacity since march. Kron fours gayle ong shows us how one gym owner here in the city now getting ready to reopen. Indoor gyms have been closed since midmarch and businesses just got the green light to reopen on thursday, it was a quick turn, but owners are eager to get back to work with restrictions. Were starting from ground you starting a business all over fortunately we have a number of members to retain their but where really getting prepared to open postcovid Dean Erickson setup disinfectant sprays and sanitation stations throughout his boutique gym, a 5th bernal fit one of 2 locations in San Francisco zones are set up for social distancing a weekend filled with last minute deep cleaning so we are now scrambling to get 2 weeks of wo
The states wildfire devastation. Capitol Bureau Reporter Ashley Zavala has a preview on what we can expect from his visit. President trump is reportedly flying here into Mcclellan Park in sacramento, which is serving as a command station for state Emergency Management officials white house Officials Say state leaders will provide the president with a briefing on californias wildfire situation which so far has been historic with 5 of the states largest fires burning callow yes officials confirmed the visit but say they dont have logistical details yet because of covid members of the state Republican Caucus tell us who the president will meet with is limited. Im told so far he set to be joined by congressman doug lamalfa Kevin Mccarthy and possibly governor Gavin Newsome trumps visit will come just days after Governor Newsom slammed the president s leadership on the environment noting the 100 lawsuits california has against the administration most of them environment related the governor