Driver who ran into back of big rig in fatal I-80 wreck identified

"The tragic freeway crash occurred when Mariah Zarate, 30, of Vacaville, drove her Dodge Caliber into the back of a big rig truck, resulting in her death at the scene."

"Authorities reported that the accident took place on Interstate 80 in the eastbound direction and involved a Dodge Caliber colliding with a stationary big rig due to heavy traffic."

"The California Highway Patrol confirmed that the collision happened around 3:55 a.m., with all lanes of eastbound I-80 closed for several hours following the wreck."

Mariah Zarate, 30, of Vacaville, tragically lost her life in a two-car accident on Interstate 80 on March 28. The collision occurred at approximately 3:55 a.m. when Zarate's Dodge Caliber struck the rear of a big rig that had stopped due to heavy traffic. Zarate was pronounced dead at the scene, while the big rig driver fortunately sustained no injuries. Following the incident, California Highway Patrol temporarily closed all eastbound lanes of the freeway from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to facilitate an investigation and clean-up of the wreck.

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