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Alleged 'swamp water' gas tested for contaminates after car malfunctions on Bay Area freeway

Thursday, August 27, 2026 3:22AM

'Scary!': Contaminated gas tested after car 'hops' on Bay Area freeway

After a scary freeway breakdown, an East Bay woman's mechanic noted that 'contaminated fuel' may have been the cause.

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