Authorities say the wrong-way driver traveled for about 7 miles along northbound Highway 85 before crashing into a Tesla near Saratoga Avenue killing two people inside the Tesla.
San Jose, CA. – A 14-year-old boy and a 47-year-old woman were killed in a two-vehicle traffic collision that also left a wrong-way driver with serious injuries in San Jose Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
At about 3:40 p.m. on August 26, officers received reports of a driver traveling the wrong way along State Route 85. After driving for about 7 miles, the wrong-way driver crashed into a Tesla near Saratoga Avenue killing two people inside the Tesla.
The victims were only identified as a 47-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy, both from San Jose.
The wrong-way driver, a 39-year-old Florida man, suffered serious injuries in the incident.
Highway 85 was shut down for several hours until around 8 p.m. when it was reopened.
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San Jose, CA. – Two people died in a collision involving a wrong-way driver on Monday afternoon in San Jose.
The 3:40 p.m. accident occurred on Highway 85 near Saratoga Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A pickup truck was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the highway when it struck a Tesla.
Authorities say the driver and a passenger in the Tesla were killed in the crash.
The pickup truck driver was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.