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In this photo provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, emergency personnel respond to a vehicle over the side of Highway 1 on Jan. 1, 2023, in San Mateo County, Calif. (Sgt. Brian Moore/San Mateo County Sheriff's Office via AP, File) 2026-07-07T20:31:09Z SAN FRANCISCO (.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from AP says: In this photo provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, emergency personnel respond to a vehicle over the side of Highway 1 on Jan. 1, 2023, in San Mateo County, Calif. (Sgt. Brian Moore/San Mateo County Sheriff's Office via AP, File) 2026-07-07T20:31:09Z SAN FRANCISCO (.
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- Primary source: AP
- Published: Jul 7, 2026, 8:53 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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