Media Advisory
23-142-0741
On May 22, 2023, at approximately 6:13 PM, patrol Officers responded to a five vehicle collision in the area of Monterey Road and Live Oak Avenue. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A Dodge Durango, driven by an adult male, was traveling southbound on Monterey Road at a high rate of speed when it side swiped a Lexus sedan driven by an adult male, then rear-ended a Hyundai sedan driven by an adult female. The Hyundai was pushed forward into a fourth vehicle, a Chevy pick-up truck, which collided with a fifth vehicle, a Toyota sedan occupied by an adult male driver.
The adult female driver of the Hyundai suffered life-threatening injuries from the collision and was transported to a local hospital. On May 23, 2023 the victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. All other drivers were uninjured.
This is the 16th fatal collision, and the 17th traffic death of 2023.
The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office after confirming the victim’s identity and notifying next of kin.
Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact Detective Bowen #4461 of the San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 4461@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Officer Steve Aponte #4390
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848