[11-01-2026] Santa Clara County, CA – One Killed, Two Seriously Injured in Wrong-Way Crash in San Jose

A man was killed, and two women sustained major injuries in a wrong-way collision in San Jose on Sunday night, November 1, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded at 11:05 p.m. to State Road 87, north of Capitol Expressway.

Investigators determined that a Honda driven by a 37-year-old San Jose resident was traveling the wrong way when it collided with a Rivian.

The Rivian’s driver, a 79-year-old woman, and her passenger, a 74-year-old woman, were hospitalized with major injuries. Both were San Jose residents.

The identities of those involved were not released. Whether drugs or alcohol contributed to the collision was unclear.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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