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Driver Crashes Pickup on Benicia Bridge, Exits Vehicle and Leaps to Death

BENICIA (CBS SF) -- The California Highway Patrol said Sunday afternoon that a person crashed their vehicle then jumped off the Benicia Martinez Bridge.

The department received a report at 12:13 p.m. that someone crashed a pick-up truck into a barrier on the shoulder of northbound Interstate 680 on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge and then jumped off into the water.

Aerial: Benicia-Martinez Bridge
Aerial view of Benicia-Martinez Bridge spans the Carquinez Strait. (Ryanloney / Wikipedia)

The U.S. Coast Guard and a CHP helicopter were called in and the person was found deceased about 15 minutes later.

The Solano County Coroner responded to the Benicia Marina to take custody of the body.

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