Series of crashes on Vasco Road in Livermore due to fog; firefighter among injured

LIVERMORE, Calif. (KGO) -- A fire captain was among those injured in a series of accidents along Vasco Road in Livermore on Friday.

The high-traffic roadway has been fogged in all afternoon and all lanes in both directions were closed.

As of 4 p.m., all lanes are back open.

The Contra Costa County firefighter was hit by a car as he responded to traffic accidents. He is expected to recover.

There have been at least four separate traffic accidents, with two people injured, along Vasco Road.