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SUV Fails to Stop at Red Light in San Mateo, Killing Mother and Critically Injuring Her Sons

Police are seeking answers for why the Ford SUV driver ran the red light after ruling out impairment.

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Overview

  • The crash occurred Thursday at 6:17 p.m. when a Ford SUV broadsided a Toyota Prius at the eastbound Highway 92 off-ramp at Alameda de las Pulgas.
  • A 30-year-old woman in the Prius was pronounced dead at the scene and her sons, ages 5 and 7, are hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
  • The male SUV driver was treated for minor injuries and released from a local hospital.
  • San Mateo Police Department and California Highway Patrol closed both directions of Alameda de las Pulgas and adjacent ramps for about four hours during the response.
  • The collision has highlighted ongoing concerns about red-light compliance and intersection safety in the Bay Area.