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