58-Year-Old Campbell Woman Killed in Two-Car Collision near South Fremont Boulevard
FREMONT, CA (April 18, 2018) – A fatal car accident took place on the northbound Interstate 880 near South Fremont Street, on Wednesday morning.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a black 1997 Mercedes-Benz was traveling in the third lane from the left around 9:42 AM, when it lost control and hit the rear right side of a green 1996 Ford SUV. The SUV was traveling in the second lane from the left.
The impact of the collision cause the Ford to slide sideways and overturned. The driver, a 59-year-old Campbell man was moderately injured and taken to the Regional Medical Center in San Jose. His passenger, 58-year-old Lori Peterson, suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver of the Mercedes, a 42-year-old Menlo Park man, was uninjured.
Three lanes of the 880 Freeway were closed for almost three hours, while officials investigated. The fatal incident continues to be under investigation. If you have additional information, contact the CHP Hayward area office by calling (510) 489-1500.
No other information has been disclosed at this time.
Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lori Peterson. May she rest in peace.
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