Politics & Government
Mayor's Son Killed In Highway 1 Crash
The 28-year-old son of Half Moon Bay Mayor Joaquin Jimenez died Sunday in a Highway 1 crash, and the cause remains under investigation.
HALF MOON BAY, CA — The motorcyclist who died in a crash at Highway 1 and Mirada Road in Half Moon Bay Saturday night was 28-year-old Joaquin Dominik Jimenez Alvarado, the son of Half Moon Bay Mayor Joaquin Jimenez, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said Sunday afternoon.
"Our hearts and thoughts are with Mayor Jimenez and his entire family during this time of unimaginable loss. No one is ever prepared for such unexpected tragedies, and when they strike so close to home, they affect us all profoundly. As a community, let us come together to support the Jimenez family and lift them up with our love and strength," said San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus in a statement.
The fatal collision between his motorcycle and a pickup truck took place at Highway 1 and Mirada Road around 5:45 p.m., according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. The collision shut down Highway 1 northbound and southbound for more than four hours, Sgt. Philip Hallworth said.
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The investigation into the cause of the collision remains ongoing, according to the sheriff's office.
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