Media Advisory
22-043-1060
On February 12th, 2022, at approximately 11:46 PM, Officers responded to the area of South White Road and Castleton Drive for a single vehicle traffic collision. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2000 Toyota sedan was occupied by an adult female driver and an adult male passenger. The vehicle was traveling northbound on South White Road when it left the roadway near the intersection with Castleton Drive; the vehicle then collided with a tree that was on the east side of South White Road.
Both occupants of the vehicle were transported to a local hospital. Shortly after arriving the male passenger succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The female driver was also treated for injuries sustained in the collision; she was cooperative with the investigation and showed symptoms of alcohol intoxication. Upon being released from the hospital she will be booked into the Santa Clara County jail for vehicular manslaughter and felony driving under the influence charges.
This is the 13th fatal collision, and 14th victim of 2022.
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 Templeman #3556 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