10 Car Crash on Golden Gate Bridge Injures 16

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5 / AP / BCN) ― A collision involving almost a dozen vehicles, including a motorcycle, brought traffic to a standstill for nearly an hour and a half along U.S. Highway 101 on the Golden Gate Bridge Wednesday afternoon.

At least nine people were injured in the pile-up, according to San Francisco Fire Department Lt. Mindy Talmadge.

Two people were hospitalized in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, three others - including an infant - were considered in serious condition and four people suffered non-life threatening injuries.

The victims were transported to various hospitals in San Francisco and Marin.

Authorities said the collision occurred at 2:40 p.m. between the mid-span and the north tower of the world-famous bridge, which is a vital link between San Francisco and points north.

All six lanes of the bridge were closed after the accident,

Golden Gate Bridge Pileup Injures 16
POSTED: 3:12 pm PDT March 26, 2008
UPDATED: 4:06 pm PDT March 26, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- A massive pile-up involving 10 vehicles on the Golden Gate Bridge Wednesday left 16 people injured and shut down the main artery between San Francisco and Marin County for more than an hour and 20 minutes, according to bridge authorities.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a high-speed collision triggered several other crashes at around 2:40 p.m. between the mid-span and the north tower.