Nicole Smith Killed in Car Crash on Highway 101 [San Rafael, CA]

One Dead in San Rafael Car Accident

 
SAN RAFAEL, CA (March 2, 2019) – Nicole Michelle Smith, 33, of Benicia was killed in a car accident Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
 
The fatal crash happened around 4:43 p.m. on northbound Highway 101, just north of 580 Freeway.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, a blue 4-door sedan had crashed. In addition, the accident caused major front-end damage on the vehicle.
 
San Rafael firefighters responded to the scene and found the vehicle blocking the slow lane. Soon after, one person was located with fatal injuries. A coroner’s personnel was notified to conduct a full report.
 
A SigAlert was issued in the area, blocking two freeways lanes of Highway 101. In the meantime, officers documented the collision scene and conducted their investigation. All lanes were reopened a little after 6:00 p.m.
 
No identifying information is being released at this time. Therefore, we will continue to update this post as new details are released.

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Our deepest condolences and sympathies are with the loved ones and friends of the victim.

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