Coroner IDs Motorist Killed In Crash Off Hwy 101 Ramp

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – A 22-year-old man who died when the car he was driving crashed into a tree alongside U.S. Highway 101 in San Mateo early Sunday morning has been identified by the San Mateo County coroner's office as Jairo Lombera.

The crash was reported at about 2:10 a.m. near the Third Avenue off-ramp from northbound Highway 101, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officers arrived and determined Lombera, a San Mateo resident, tried to exit at the off-ramp in a BMW coupe but lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into a tree off of the roadway, CHP officials said.

Lombera was pronounced dead at the scene while three passengers in the car were taken to a hospital. Two passengers, a 21-year-old and 22-year-old, suffered minor injuries while another 21-year-old suffered major
injuries, according to the CHP.

CHP officials said they believe all of the car's occupants had been drinking alcohol prior to the crash. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or what led up to it is encouraged to call CHP Officer D. Labarbera at
(650) 369-6261.

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