Media Advisory
23-201-0050
On July 20, 2023, at approximately 1:11 AM, patrol Officers responded to the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Snell Avenue to investigate a fatal collision involving two vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2006 Nissan SUV, occupied by an adult male driver, was travelling westbound on Capitol Expressway through the intersection at Snell Avenue when it struck a 2006 Scion sedan, occupied by two adult males. The Scion was traveling southbound on Snell Avenue. Witnesses stated the Nissan ran a red light at the intersection.
The two adult males in the Scion were ejected from the vehicle. Both were transported to local hospitals with life threatening injuries. One of the occupants succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.The other male was stabilized, but remains hospitalized in critical condition.
The driver of the Nissan SUV remained at the scene and was arrested for felony driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. The suspect will be identified at a later time.
This is the 27th fatal collision, and the 28th 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