Woman killed on westbound I-80 near Cordelia scales; second fatal crash there in a week
CHP says a semi merging from Highway 12 struck a woman in the far-right lane early Sunday near Fairfield.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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A woman was struck and killed on westbound Interstate 80 near Fairfield early Sunday, just east of the Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility scales, the CHP said.
Why it matters: KCRA reports a fatal crash happened at about the same location on Oct. 18, one week earlier.
What happened
Around 12:49 a.m., callers reported a large obstruction, described as a possible animal or body, in westbound lanes.
Officers arrived at about 12:55 a.m. and found the woman dead in the roadway. All westbound lanes were stopped; the No. 1 lane reopened at 3:38 a.m.
A 59-year-old Oakley man driving a 2015 Peterbilt semi had merged from westbound Highway 12 and struck her in the far-right lane.
Thinking he had hit a large box, he pulled into the scales with radiator damage, where officers found evidence linking the truck to the crash.
Investigation
Drugs and alcohol are not suspected for the driver.
The woman has not yet been identified.
Sources
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