Two dead in massive Marin County pileup

By Brent Begin, Bay City News Service

March 11, 2006

Two people are dead in a 31-vehicle pileup that has closed northbound U.S. Highway 101 just past the Waldo Tunnel this morning, said California Highway Patrol.

According to CHP, icy and slushy road conditions were probably what caused the massive pileup just before 2:40 a.m. on a downhill grade near Sausalito.

All northbound and southbound lanes are closed. Motorists traveling north from San Francisco are being diverted at the Alexander Avenue off ramp. Vehicles traveling south are being detoured at the Marin City exit, CHP said.

A spokeswoman for the Golden Gate Bridge said traffic on the bridge has not been affected by the closures.

The highway will be closed indefinitely. Medical personnel are currently assisting "a lot of people," and tow trucks are trying to clear the area.

A Sig-alert was issued at 2:44 a.m.

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