Crime & Safety

Body Found Near San Quentin Exit In San Rafael

Officers were investigating a body that was found Saturday night in the roadway in San Rafael.

SAN RAFAEL, CA — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a body found Saturday night in the roadway of eastbound Interstate Highway 580 near the San Quentin exit.

Motorists reported seeing a body at 11:53 p.m. Saturday just before the approach to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.

A driver stopped in the lane and put their vehicle hazard lights on to prevent other cars from striking the body.

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All bridge traffic in both directions was shut down for about an hour while the CHP investigated. No further details were available.

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