[02-27-2023] Santa Clara County, CA – Two Injured, Including CHP Officer, After Car Crashed into Patrol Car in San Jose

[02-27-2023] Two Injured, Including CHP Officer, After Car Crashed into Patrol Car in San JoseTwo people, including a CHP officer, were injured and hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into their parked patrol car in San Jose on Monday afternoon, February 27, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred just after 1:00 p.m. on the shoulder of northbound Interstate 280 Freeway close to Saratoga Avenue.

After investigating a solo-car crash in the area, the officer was waiting for a tow truck inside their patrol car with the vehicle’s driver involved in the solo crash. A silver Ford Focus heading north lost control in the rain, crossed over the lanes, and slammed into the patrol vehicle.

Both occupants of the patrol car were transported to a nearby hospital complaining of pain. No further details on their identities and current state were released.

No other information is immediately available on the driver of the vehicle that struck the patrol car as the investigation continues.

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