Crime & Safety
1 Killed, Several Injured In San Jose Car Crash: Vehicle Allegedly Flees Police
One person was killed and several were injured in a two-vehicle collision in San Jose early Sunday morning.
SAN JOSE, CA — One person was killed and several were injured in a two-vehicle collision in San Jose early Sunday morning.
A tan Buick sedan that was being driven by someone who was allegedly being pursued by Santa Clara police collided with a gray Toyota sedan at about 12:20 a.m. at Naglee and Park avenues, according to the San Jose Police Department.
The Buick was going southbound on Park Avenue when the driver allegedly ran a red light and smashed into the Toyota, which was going northbound on Naglee Avenue.
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A woman who was a passenger in the Buick was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The man driving suffered major injuries. He was arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Two women in the Toyota suffered minor injuries and were also treated at a hospital.
The death marks the 21st fatal traffic collision in the city of San Jose in 2026, according to the San Jose Police Department.
Anyone with information about the collision was asked to contact the Police Department at (408) 277-4654 or 4103@sanjoseca.gov. Tips can be left anonymously at (408) 947-STOP or at siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org.
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