Yesterday, a deadly crash on southbound U.S. Highway 101 just north of the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza left one person dead and traffic tangled on the Marin-side approach. The wreck involved a motorcycle and drew multiple emergency units to the scene in the pre-dawn dark, with investigators remaining on-site into the morning to gather statements and document evidence.
According to NBC Bay Area, the California Highway Patrol was notified of the collision at about 3:07 AM, and the crash resulted in at least one fatality. The outlet reported that a motorcycle was involved but did not confirm whether the rider was the person who died.
The Marin County Fire Department and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office also responded, according to a Bay City News dispatch republished by SFGATE. CHP officers chose not to conduct a full traffic-flow break and kept southbound lanes technically open, although investigators initially restricted some lanes as they worked the scene, slowing traffic headed toward the bridge.
Where It Happened
Traffic updates and live reports placed the crash just north of the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza on the Marin-side approach. SFist cited a CHP Marin post stating that the #2 and #3 lanes were blocked while officers investigated what was described as a “solo motorcycle fatal crash.” Local coverage first flagged the overnight incident in early reports from KRON4.
Investigation Under Way
Authorities have not released the victim’s name or a possible cause of the crash, and no additional details were immediately available, according to SFGATE. The California Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, NBC Bay Area reported…