2 Women Die after Sunnyvale Crash on Highway 101 near Mathilda Avenue
Sunnyvale, California (July 16, 2022) – Authorities are investigating a Saturday morning multi-vehicle accident that killed two women in Sunnyvale, San Jose.
The deadly accident occurred at about 2:45 a.m. on Highway 101 near Mathilda Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a Jeep and a Prius collided on the highway in unclear circumstances.
Following the collision, two women got out of the Prius and were struck by a third vehicle.
Sadly, the two women were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Jeep and the Prius were arrested for DUI while the third driver is not facing any charges, according to the officials.
San Jose, California (July 16, 2022) – At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle rollover crash early Saturday morning in San Jose.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the deadly collision happened on Highway 101 near Mathilda Avenue at around 2:47 a.m.
Three vehicles were involved in the early morning collision. The impact of the collision caused one of the vehicles to overturn.
CHP says at least one person was killed in the collision.
The identity of the deceased person was not immediately disclosed.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021.
The crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California, according to NHTSA.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the U.S. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the largest percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7% increase from 2020's 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
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