Crime & Safety

Fatal Crash Blocks Lanes of Hwy 101 in San Mateo

The crash occurred just after 5 p.m. Thursday.

A fatal crash involving a motorcycle blocked several lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 101 in San Mateo Thursday evening.

The California Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred just after 5 p.m. north of Poplar Avenue.

The San Mateo County coroner was called to the scene shortly after.

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Two lanes of southbound Highway 101 were blocked until about 7:30 p.m.

Traffic was heavy in the area for hours following the crash.

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