Good Samaritan tries to help car crash victim on California freeway; both killed
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Authorities say a car crash victim and a Good Samaritan who stopped to help her died when struck by several cars on a Northern California freeway.
The San Mateo County coroner's office says 39-year-old Stacy White and 26-year-old Steven Pereira were killed around 3 a.m. Sunday.
The California Highway Patrol says White was apparently under the influence of alcohol while was driving north in the southbound lane of Highway 101.
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The CHP says White stopped her car and got out, and Pereira stopped to help. A limousine struck them, knocking them into the northbound lanes where they were hit by multiple vehicles, including a state patrol cruiser.
The incident caused a 15-hour backup on the freeway, which finally reopened Sunday evening.
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Information from: San Francisco Chronicle, http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle