New Year’s Day traffic on northbound Interstate 280 in Daly City turned deadly yesterday when an SUV rolled over near Serramonte Boulevard, killing one person and clogging the freeway for hours. The solo-vehicle crash left one occupant ejected and trapped outside the SUV. It brought a multi-agency emergency response that shut down multiple lanes while crews worked the scene, and a coroner responded to the freeway.
What Officials Say
Authorities were called to the wreck at about 11:11 AM, after reports that a vehicle had overturned on the northbound side of I-280 just north of Serramonte Boulevard. Initial dispatch logs noted at least one person trapped in the overturned SUV, and a coroner was requested as first responders managed the crash site and investigated the scene, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
CHP Account and Victim Details
California Highway Patrol spokesperson Andrew Barclay told Bay City News that the crash involved a gray SUV that hit the center divider and rolled over. A passenger appeared to have been ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not yet released the victim’s identity, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the rollover, according to SFGATE.
Traffic Impact and Reopening
The crash shut down two left northbound lanes just north of Serramonte Boulevard, creating heavy backups as crews cleared wreckage and investigators documented the site. All roadway restrictions were lifted and the northbound lanes were fully reopened at about 1:40 PM, according to The Mercury News.
Why This Matters Locally
This section of I-280 has a grim track record, including a separate wrong-way crash that killed two people, highlighting long-standing safety concerns along the corridor. Hoodline coverage has repeatedly urged drivers to treat this stretch with extra caution, and CHP investigators continue to examine the circumstances of Thursday’s fatal rollover, per earlier reporting on the wrong-way collision that killed two people.
