April 12, 2011 > Auto hits tree, driver seriously injured Auto hits tree, driver seriously injured Submitted By Sgt. D. Sato, Union City PD Early Thursday morning, March 31, a driver traveling westbound on Alvarado-Niles Road near Interstate 880, was seriously injured after he lost control of his 1991 Toyota MR-2 which traversed the center median and collided with trees. The driver was identified as 19-year-old Christopher Rauch. Ranch was thrown from the vehicle when it rolled over before coming to rest on the south side of Alvarado-Niles Road. He was taken to Eden Hospital. Some debris from the collision struck an eastbound vehicle causing minor damage. The occupant of that vehicle was not harmed. Anyone with further information on this collision should contact Union City Police Department at (510) 675-5221.