The collision was reported at approximately 5:41 a.m. on northbound I-280 just north of State Route 87, and involved a gray Toyota RAV4 and two other vehicles.
San Jose, CA – One person was killed Monday morning in a three-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 280 in San Jose, as per the CHP.
The collision was reported at approximately 5:41 a.m. on northbound I-280 just north of State Route 87, and involved a gray Toyota RAV4 and two other vehicles.
A person was found unconscious inside the gray Toyota following the collision. The vehicle was blocking the roadway, and firefighters were called to the scene. The person was later confirmed dead. The victim’s identity was not immediately released.
Northbound I-280 lanes 1 through 3 were closed as traffic was diverted off the freeway at Bird Avenue. An evidence tow was also requested, and the Toyota RAV4 with moderate left-rear damage was later towed from the scene.
By about 9:20 a.m., all northbound lanes had reopened, with vehicle parts remaining in the center divider.
The circumstances that led to the three-vehicle crash remain under investigation.