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Man killed on I-880 held onto back

2007 Reader Submission
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Darwin says, "Not an astounding misapplication of judgment."
(10-12) 11:36 PDT BERKELEY - The man found dead after being hit on Interstate 880 in Hayward was identified today as a hitchhiker who secretly clung to the back of a truck for 20 miles before losing his grip, falling to the freeway and being struck by numerous cars, authorities said. David Connolly, 37, of Berkeley walked up to a truck parked off Interstate 80 in Berkeley before dawn Thursday and, in Spanish, asked the driver for a ride, said California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Davis. The truck driver, who had been sleeping, told authorities he was uncomfortable with the idea and told Connolly no. When Connolly insisted and tried to open the truck door, the driver blocked him and started to drive away. Without the driver's knowledge, Connolly grabbed onto the back and held on as the truck merged onto the freeway, Davis said. Near the A Street exit on Interstate 880 in Hayward, Connolly apparently lost his grip. It was unclear whether Connolly died as a result of the fall or after being hit by many cars, Davis said. Motorists initially reported a dead animal on the freeway shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday. But as dawn broke, other callers realized that a person had been hit. Connolly's remains were strewn across five lanes and 1,000 feet of highway, and the CHP reported receiving about 80 phone calls from witnesses or drivers reporting hair or blood on their cars. "It looked like something that comes out of a horror movie," Davis said. The southbound freeway was shut down for more than two hours. Connolly was identified by the Alameda County coroner's office with the help of his fingerprints. The truck driver isn't facing criminal charges, Davis said.

Submitted on 10/12/2007

Submitted by: Joe Paulsen
Reference: SFgate.com 9/12/2007

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Bruce said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
We've already received this story a number of times but this provides more details that we haven't seen yet. Thanks for sending it in, Joe.


James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Gadzooks, what detail! Strewn over five lanes and a thousand feet, you say?! This definitely adds drama to this incident! It makes me wonder why someone would live for 37 years just to end up as roadkill...! Thanks, Joe!


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Wow. Kudos to the forsenic scientists in Alameda County and thanks for the details, Joe


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