Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Man Killed in Big-Rig Crash Identified

Steve Nelson, of Lodi, was killed in the crash at Highways 280 and 92 on Friday night.

A 54-year-old man was killed in a on the northbound Interstate Highway 280 connector ramp to eastbound state Highway 92 in San Mateo County, according to the San Mateo County coroner's office.

Steve Nelson, of Lodi, was killed in the 10:47 p.m. crash that that shut down the connector ramp. The coroner's office said Nelson was in a solo-vehicle accident.

The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig-alert at 11:26 p.m., and that traffic advisory remained in effect Saturday afternoon.

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The closed ramp was expected to reopen by 5 p.m., according to the CHP.

The crash caused a big-rig to overturn and damaged a light pole and guardrail along the roadway, according to the CHP.

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A CHP officer said Saturday afternoon crews were removing large chunks of concrete and debris and were repairing the roadway.

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