One Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near O’Toole Avenue

SAN JOSE, CA (May 30, 2024) – Monday afternoon, a driver was killed and another was injured in a box-truck crash on Montague Expressway.

Police officers responded to the scene around 1:52 p.m., on the westbound lanes of Montague Expressway near O’Toole Avenue. 

According to police, the driver of a gray 2001 Ford sedan hit the back of a 2024 Freightliner box-truck. Investigators claimed the sedan veered to the left for reasons unknown and rear-ended the box truck resting in the left-turn lane at O’Toole Avenue. 

Responding medical personnel declared the Ford driver dead at the scene. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office has not yet released the identity of the deceased motorist. 

Reports indicated that another person from the incident sustained significant injuries. However, it was unclear if the patient was occupying the box truck or the sedan. 

Those with additional information regarding the Montague Expressway box truck crash can contact local officers as soon as possible.

In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of the deceased victim.

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