Investigators said a 17-year-old boy was driving a 2022 Honda Accord west on Curtner Avenue when he collided with a 2003 Chevy Malibu turning onto the eastbound lanes from the southbound Highway 87 off-ramp.
San Jose, CA – One person died, and a teen driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic collision that happened early Sunday morning in San Jose.
According to the San Jose Police Department, the wreck was reported around 1:05 a.m., March 29, on Curtner Avenue near Highway 87.
Investigators said a 17-year-old boy was driving a 2022 Honda Accord west on Curtner Avenue when he collided with a 2003 Chevy Malibu turning onto the eastbound lanes from the southbound Highway 87 off-ramp.
The driver of the Chevy was pronounced dead at the scene.
The teen driver and a woman in his car were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive.
The boy was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. He was booked at the county Juvenile Hall.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
San Jose has emerged as a national leader in reversing traffic fatality trends, achieving its lowest annual total in over a decade. According to 2025–2026 Vision Zero reports, the city recorded 41 traffic deaths in 2025, a 16% drop from 49 in 2024. This marks the second consecutive year of declines since a 2022 peak (63 deaths). While fatalities for motorists, cyclists, and motorcyclists all decreased last year, pedestrian fatalities remained flat at 20, representing nearly half of all road deaths. Preliminary data also suggests that while deaths are down, major injury accidents have not yet seen the same success, plateauing due to persistent high volumes on multi-lane arterial roads.
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