East Palo Alto Crash
Two Killed and Three Injured in Seven-Vehicle Multi-Car Crash in East Palo Alto
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A minivan struck six vehicles, including a SamTrans Ride Plus van, in a seven-vehicle crash at Bay Road and University Avenue in East Palo Alto around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday. The minivan’s driver and female passenger died, and three other people were injured; their injuries were not considered life-threatening. The intersection was closed for several hours and reopened around 12:30 p.m. Authorities are investigating the cause, and the victims’ names have not been released.
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The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office took jurisdiction over the collision because a SamTrans vehicle was involved.
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The Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the crash to determine its cause.
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The deceased will be identified by the San Mateo County Medical Examiner’s Office after identification and notification of next of kin.
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An early report from ABC7 described the incident as a three-vehicle crash with five people injured, including two with life-threatening injuries; later accounts from authorities described a seven-vehicle collision and reported that two people had died.
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