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Pedestrian Killed In Multi-Car Crash On Highway 101 Near SFO

SAN MATEO (CBS SF) -- All lanes have reopened on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in San Mateo County following a fatal pedestrian crash that shut down the freeway for more than two hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The pedestrian, a woman, was apparently killed in the road near the South Airport Boulevard offramp Friday evening, according to Sgt. Diana McDermott.

The multi-vehicle collision, which was reported around 8:20 p.m., blocked all northbound lanes. A severe traffic alert was issued around 8:45 p.m.

An investigation is underway to determine how the pedestrian came to be on the roadway. She had already been struck when she was found by authorities.

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