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1 dead after crash along Folsom's Rainbow Bridge

The Folsom Police Department says the bridge was temporarily closed, but it has since reopened.

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FOLSOM, Calif. — The Rainbow Bridge in Folsom is open again after a fatal vehicle crash Thursday morning.

At about 9:15 a.m. the Folsom Police Department received a call about a vehicle crash on the Rainbow Bridge.

When officers arrived on the scene, they found the driver deceased in the vehicle that had fallen down an embankment.

Police said there were no witnesses and the 911 caller did not witness the crash as they had found the car at the bottom of the embankment during their walk along the bike trail Thursday morning.

***Traffic Advisory*** The Rainbow Bridge is closed in both directions due to a major traffic collision. Avoid the area and find an alternate route. The bridge will be closed for several hours.
Posted by Folsom Police Department on Thursday, March 17, 2022

(Editor's Note: This article has been updated.)

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