Community Corner
Ruptured Air Springs Caused Fatal Limo Fire Media Reports
ABC 7 reports that the air springs in the back of the limo ruptured, which eventually led to the fire.
Mechanical failure is reportedly the cause of a fire that killed five women and injured four riding in a limousine on the San Mateo Bridge last month, according to ABC 7.
The air springs in the back of the limo ruptured, which eventually led to the fire, ABC 7 reports.
There were also reports that the back of the limousine was low to the ground while transporting the nine women — one more than the limo is permitted to carry — across the bridge on May 4.
[Related article: Dublin Limo Fire Victim Jenni Balon Leaves Behind Husband and Two Children]
The passengers were mostly nurses who had worked together at some point. One of the women had just gotten married. They were on their way to a party from Alameda to celebrate.
Jenni Balon of Dublin was one of the victims who perished in the fire.
The CHP is continuing to investigate the incident. Now that the cause of the fire is known, CHP and San Mateo County District Attorney's Office investigators will have to determine whether there was any criminal negligence involved in the limo's maintenance, ABC 7 reports.
To read the full report from ABC 7, click here.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
