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CHP Probes Teen’s Fatal Fall at Crockett Sideshow as County Eyes Deterrents

Contra Costa County leaders plan an interagency roundtable to explore ways to curb recurring takeovers at the Carquinez Bridge ramps.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as Jose Cuevas, 16, a Harbor City resident and Narbonne High School student.
  • CHP says he accidentally fell about 75 feet after climbing over a concrete barrier on the Pomona Street on-ramp to westbound I-80 near the Carquinez Bridge.
  • Officers responding around 3:30 a.m. to a large illegal sideshow in Crockett found him below the ramp, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston plans a roundtable with CHP, Caltrans, the sheriff, the district attorney and public works to consider tools such as license-plate readers, cameras and roadway changes.
  • The site has a history of sideshow-related falls, and some jurisdictions have recently raised fines and penalties for takeovers, reflecting a broader push for deterrence.