"It's was 3:30 a.m. and CHP believes that Cuevas accidentally fell off the Pomona Street on-ramp to westbound I-80 after climbing over a concrete safety barrier near the Carquinez Bridge. PREVIOUS STORY: Teen dies after falling off highway overpass while watching East Bay sideshow, CHP says A 75-foot fall that proved to be fatal. "And it's just unfortunate, you know? And these takeovers are very dangerous events," said Lila Noguera."
""He was definitely devastated. He's never had a close friend pass. Very nice kid, and he had a good sense of humor, Always happy and adventurous and just so you know, at the same time, very respectful," said Noguera. Jose's death marks the second major accident to happen at the Crockett intersection during a sideshow. A teen was critically injured falling at least 50 feet in this area back in 2018."
A massive sideshow in Crockett led to a 16-year-old, Jose Cuevas, falling from the Pomona Street on-ramp to westbound I-80 and dying after a 75-foot fall. CHP believes Cuevas climbed over a concrete safety barrier near the Carquinez Bridge before the fall around 3:30 a.m. Friends and family described Cuevas as happy, adventurous and respectful. The location has seen previous serious injuries during sideshows, including a teen critically injured in 2018 after a 50-foot fall. Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston is pursuing an ordinance and coordination with agencies to impose fines, charges and preventative measures such as cameras and license plate readers.
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