Mother killed by distracted driving on San Mateo Bridge: CHP

The Brief

  • A deadly Tuesday afternoon crash on the San Mateo Bridge has been attributed by the California Highway Patrol to distracted driving.
  • The tragic accident that killed a 54-year-old mother who had fled Venezuela for a better life in the Bay Area.
  • The family is now hoping to raise money to bring the ashes to Venezuela.

SAN MATEO, Calif. A deadly Tuesday afternoon crash on the San Mateo Bridge has been attributed by the California Highway Patrol to distracted driving, in a tragic situation that killed a 54-year-old mother who had fled Venezuela for a better life in the Bay Area.

What we know:

Her daughter identified her as Mary Esther Hurtado Durán.

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