State Controller Betty Yee injured in Posey Tube crash

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Saturday, July 14, 2018
State Controller Betty Yee injured in Posey Tube crash
The CHP says that California State Controller Betty Yee was involved in a crash that shut down the Posey Tube.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KGO) -- The CHP says that California State Controller Betty Yee was involved in a crash that shut down the Posey Tube on Friday.

A CHP officer was driving Yee and her husband in the vicinity of Marina Village Parkway in Oakland when their vehicle was rear ended by a Nissan sedan being driven by Aaron Ba Sean George, officials say.

Yee, her husband and the officer suffered non life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.

George reportedly suffered major injuries and the CHP says he's suspected of being under the influence of marijuana.