Media Advisory
21-294-0972
On October 21, 2021, at approximately 10:12 PM, Officers responded to the area of Metcalf Road, approximately two miles east of Monterey Road to investigate a single vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A white 2000 Chevrolet truck, occupied by a lone male driver, was traveling on Metcalf Road when he drove into an embankment on an 'S' curve in the roadway causing the vehicle to flip onto the driver's side of the vehicle. The exact cause for the vehicle leaving the roadway is still under investigation.
The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This is the 47th fatal collision and the 48th victim of 2021.
The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office after they confirm the victim’s identity and notify next of kin.
Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact Detective Malvido #4206 of the San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 408-277-4654.
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BY: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848