62-Year-Old Santa Clara Man Killed in San Jose Crash on Interstate 280 near Saratoga Avenue
San Jose, California (March 11, 2022) – Authorities are investigating a Thursday night traffic accident that killed a 62-year-old Santa Clara man in San Jose.
The deadly accident occurred at about 11:17 p.m., on March 10, on Interstate 280 near Saratoga Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a red Honda, driven by the 62-year-old Santa Clara man, made an unsafe turn from northbound Interstate 280 onto the Saratoga Avenue off-ramp, where it collided with the left rear of a Tesla.
Following the collision, the Honda reportedly flipped over and landed onto one of the middle lanes of Interstate 280. The Tesla ended up in the east shoulder of the off-ramp.
The CHP said that the Honda was then struck by a black Prius, silver Hyundai, and a silver Nissan.
Santa Clara Man Killed in Interstate 280 Crash
Sadly, the driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene.
It was not clear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident.
Further details regarding the mishap were not immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.