Coroner IDs body found in backseat of minivan along US 101 in San Mateo
Dead body backseat of vehicle in San Mateo
Police received a call about a car that was parked on the right shoulder of southbound U.S. 101 in San Mateo on Wednesday. CHP says a dead body was found in the back seat of the vehicle. This is an active investigation.
SAN MATEO, Calif. - The San Mateo County Coroner's Office has identified the body found in the backseat of a vehicle parked along U.S. 101 in San Mateo this week.
What we know:
Officials on Friday identified the person as Gerardo Samora Lopez, 30, of Redwood City. The coroner's office did not disclose the cause of death or any other details about the condition of Lopez when the body was found.
The backstory:
Officials with the California Highway Patrol said the got a call on Wednesday afternoon about a vehicle parked on the shoulder of southbound U.S. 101 north of SR - 92. That's when the body was discovered in the back seat of a minivan. The fire department pronounced the person dead at the scene.
CHP did not disclose any details about the circumstances surrounding the dead body or if foul play was suspected, only saying that the investigation is ongoing.
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Body found in vehicle parked along US 101 in San Mateo
Officials with the California Highway Patrol confirm a body was found inside a vehicle parked along the shoulder of southbound U.S. 101 in San Mateo on Wednesday.