Media Advisory
21-309-0323
On November 5th, 2021, at approximately 10:13 AM, Officers responded to the area of Bailey Avenue and Monterey Road to investigate a traffic collision involving two vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 1991 Chevrolet truck was traveling westbound on Bailey Avenue when it drifted into the eastbound lanes of traffic. A 2019 BMW was traveling eastbound on Bailey Avenue; the truck collided with the BMW head on in the eastbound lanes. The adult male driver of the truck was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The adult female passenger in the truck was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The solo male adult driver in the BMW was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
This is the 50th fatal collision and the 51st and 52nd victims 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 Bowman #4461 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