1 Killed, 4 Injured in Police Chase on Montague Expressway at North First Street [San Jose, CA]

Chase of Stolen Car on Montague Expressway in San Jose Ends in Fatality

 
SAN JOSE, CA (April 24, 2022) – One person died and four others were injured after a police chase of a stolen vehicle on Montague Expressway in San Jose early Friday morning.
 
The fatal crash happened around 1:19 a.m. on April 22 at the intersection of North First Street. According to the San Jose Police Department, a sheriff’s sergeant had spotted a 2014 Honda CRV which had been stolen in a recent carjacking. The Honda driver did not yield to a patrol vehicle, leading to a pursuit.
 
The Honda carrying four people was heading southbound on North First Street and ran the red light at Montague. It then collided with a 2022 Toyota sedan traveling west on Montague with a green light, police said.
 
Arriving units found the male driver of the Honda suffering from major injuries. They rushed him to a hospital, where the man died.
 
Paramedics also took the three passengers of the Honda, one adult male and two juvenile females, to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
 
The adult male driver of the Toyota also suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
 
An investigation into the crash is ongoing. Police urged witnesses of the crash to contact Detective Bowen #4461 at 408-277-4654 or at [email protected].

Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

If you have lost a loved one in a police chase, let the top-rated wrongful death lawyers of the Law Offices of Daniel Kim help you. Backed by our seasoned litigators, we will guide you throughout every step of the process. Call us for a free consultation at (800) 895-7199. Our team can also help you request a copy of the police report from your loved one’s accident. While you focus on healing and recovery, we will handle the rest.