On early Friday morning, one person died while four others suffered injuries following a two-vehicle accident in San Jose.

As per the initial information, the fatal car crash took place at approximately 1:20 a.m. in the area of North First Street and Montague Expressway in North San Jose. The early reports showed that a sheriff’s sergeant was involved in a chase of a stolen Honda CRV that ended when the driver ignored a red light and crashed into a Toyota Sedan. The pursuit initiated when the officer identified the Honda as a vehicle stolen in a carjacking.

The 2014 Honda was heading southbound on North First Street when it failed to stop at the red light at Montague Expressway. On the other hand, the 2022 Toyota was going westbound on Montague. The male driver of the Honda was rushed to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Three passengers in the Honda and the driver of the Toyota also were transported to hospitals with non-fatal injuries. Montague Expressway was closed in both directions as crews worked at the scene. The identities of the victims have not been revealed at this time. No other details are made available.

The crash remains under investigation.

April 22, 2022

Source: NBC Bay Area