The crash happened around 1:11 a.m. as the victims were traveling north on the highway in a 2023 Hyundai Elantra.
Santa Clara, CA. – A woman and a man were killed early Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 101, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 1:11 a.m. as the victims were traveling north on the highway in a 2023 Hyundai Elantra.
Investigators said the Elantra was hit from behind by an unknown vehicle, causing it to strike the median barrier and overturn.
The two occupants managed to exit the overturned car before it was hit again by a third vehicle, a Hyundai Accent, fatally injuring both victims.
The driver of the Accent stayed at the scene, while the vehicle that caused the initial impact fled.
The victims were identified as a 27-year-old woman from San Jose and a 44-year-old man from Menlo Park.
CHP said the incident remains under investigation.
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Santa Clara, CA.- One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Santa Clara early Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Shortly after 1 a.m., authorities responded to reports of a crash on Highway 101 near the Great America Parkway exit.
Multiple cars reportedly crashed on the southbound side of the highway under unclear circumstances.
One party involved in the collision died in the incident.
It's unclear whether thick fog played a role in the crash.
The highway was shut down for nearly four hours as authorities worked at the scene.
The cause of the deadly accident remains under investigation.