A driver traveling on Interstate Highway 680 in San Jose was killed early Wednesday morning in a fiery solo vehicle crash, the California Highway Patrol reported.
CHP officers were notified about 4:45 a.m. of a fire along the right shoulder of northbound I-680 north of McKee Road. It was determined that the driver of a 2011 Toyota Rav4 lost control for an unknown reason, left the roadway, and collided with a fixed metal box on the right shoulder before becoming fully engulfed in flames, the CHP said.
The wreckage of a Toyota Rav4 following a fiery crash on northbound Interstate Highway 680 in San Jose, June 14, 2023.The driver, presumed to be a male driver, was not able to get out of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers closed the two right lanes of the highway during the investigation. Lanes were reopened at approximately 6:47 a.m.
The crash was still under investigation and it was unknown whether alcohol or drug impairment may have played a role. Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact the CHP San Jose Office at 961-0900.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
East San Jose: Car fire on Interstate 680 leads to early morning lane closuresA car fire on Interstate 680 in East San Jose early Wednesday led to traffic jams and lane closures.
Read more »
San Jose crash kills pedestrianA pedestrian was killed on Monday in San Jose after getting hit by a car, according to police.
Read more »
San Jose police investigating after body found in Milpitas landfillAn investigation is underway into the death of 34-year-old LaToya Covington, whose body was found in a Milpitas landfill on June 2, according to police.
Read more »