According to California Highway Patrol logs, the single-vehicle collision occurred at about 11:10 a.m. January 1, on northbound I-280 north of Serramonte Boulevard
Daly City, CA – One person was killed while two others were injured in a suspected DUI collision on Interstate 280 in Daly City on Thursday morning.
According to California Highway Patrol logs, the single-vehicle collision occurred at about 11:10 a.m. January 1, on northbound I-280 north of Serramonte Boulevard.
A vehicle lost control and rolled over in the northbound lanes of the highway. Details on what caused the accident were not immediately released. One person was trapped in the vehicle following the crash.
The California Highway Patrol and firefighters responded to the scene. The vehicle was carrying three people and one passenger, identified as a 65-year-old woman, was declared deceased at the scene.
The second passenger, a 19-year-old woman from Contra Costa County, was treated for minor injuries.
CHP reported that the driver was taken to a hospital for treatment and was expected to be booked into the San Mateo Jail on DUI charges.
The identity of the deceased passenger is yet to be released by the authorities.
Two northbound lanes of I-280 were shut down for an unspecified duration as authorities investigated the incident. The CHP continue to investigate the tragic incident.
Data from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) shows that San Mateo County continues to face serious road safety challenges, frequently placing the county near the bottom when compared to other counties statewide. In 2023, the county reported a total of 3,333 people killed or injured in traffic-related crashes, earning a troubling 33 out of 58 in the OTS ranking. This marked a significant rise from 2022, when the county recorded 3,173 crash victims and ranked 34th statewide. Over time, San Mateo County has consistently exceeded both state and national averages for traffic collisions. A comprehensive five-year analysis revealed that the county's traffic fatality rate per 100,000 residents was nearly twice the national average and more than double California's overall rate. Additional OTS data highlights ongoing risks involving alcohol-impaired driving. In 2023 alone, San Mateo County recorded 346 victims in alcohol-related crashes, ranking the county among the riskiest in DUI collisions across California.
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