San Jose, CA. – One person was injured in a two-car accident on Saturday afternoon in San Jose.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Interstate 280 Freeway near Race Street around 2:54 p.m.
Two cars were involved in the accident, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined.
One person was injured in the accident and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
More details about the accident were not released.
CHP is investigating the cause of the accident.
Over the past few years, San Jose has shown consistently high numbers of serious traffic collisions according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings. In 2020, San Jose recorded 2,444 victims killed or injured in crashes, with 310 alcohol-involved collisions, over 240 pedestrian injuries or deaths, and substantial counts of bicyclist and speed-related incidents; hit-and-runs also ranked high compared with similar large cities. In 2021, total fatal and injury victims rose to 2,745, with 389 alcohol-related cases, nearly 250 pedestrian victims, and persistent motorcycle, speed-related, nighttime, and hit-and-run collisions showing ongoing risk factors. By 2022, San Jose saw 3,036 total fatal and injury victims, including 361 alcohol-involved crashes, over 318 pedestrian victims, and high counts in bicyclist and speed-related categories. In 2023, the trend continued with 3,294 killed or injured, 377 alcohol-related cases, and elevated speed-related and hit-and-run collision counts, indicating that serious traffic crashes have remained a major safety issue in San Jose.
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