Around 4:25 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to southbound Highway 101 just north of the San Antonio Road off-ramp.
Palo Alto, CA – One person was sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle collision that happened Monday afternoon in Palo Alto.
Around 4:25 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to southbound Highway 101 just north of the San Antonio Road off-ramp.
A white Nissan Frontier and a black Toyota Highlander were involved in the crash.
Palo Alto firefighters responded to the scene and blocked the No. 3 lane and the slow lane.
One person sustained minor injuries in the crash. The patient was taken to Stanford Hospital by Palo Alto Fire Medic 62.
Authorities are investigating to establish the cause of the accident.
Santa Clara County reflects the broader California trend of declining traffic fatalities, which dropped by 40% statewide in 2025. Within the county, San Jose reported its lowest fatality figures since 2012, with a 16% reduction last year. In this regional context, Palo Alto stands out for its historically strong safety profile; according to 2023–2024 OTS rankings, the city ranked as the safest in its peer group (103rd out of 103) for total victims killed and injured. Despite this top-tier ranking, the city recorded approximately 181 injury-involved collisions and a persistent risk for pedestrians aged 65+, where it ranked 84th out of 103.
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