The CHP is investigating a multi-vehicle collision Tuesday night on a Richmond freeway that left a man dead. (File)
A man who died Tuesday after slamming into a pickup truck that was experiencing mechanical troubles on the freeway has been identified.
Jimmy Thai, 39, of Novato, died at the scene following the crash about 9:35 a.m. on northbound Interstate 680 just south of the Pacheco Boulevard exit. The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office released Thai’s identity publicly Thursday.
No other vehicles were involved. The crash blocked three freeway lanes for about 2½ hours.
CHP spokeperson Officer Adam Lane said a Ford-F550 became disabled in the far left lane because of mechanical issues. The Ford Escape that Thai drove was unable to avoid it.
The pickup truck driver was not injured, Lane said.
Originally published at Rick Hurd