Wrong-Way Driver Causes Five-Car Crash, 1 Dead

A wrong-way minivan driver died and at least one person was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 880 north of San Jose, California, on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9.

The California Highway Patrol said that the driver was heading north at 4:49 a.m. north in the southbound lane of 880 before crashing into oncoming traffic, KRON reported.

Wrong-way minivan driver on SB 880 at 237 in Milpitas causes multi-car crash. Avoid the area if you can pic.twitter.com/OQVOkcj8S4

— KTVU (@KTVU) January 9, 2018

BREAKING Wrong-way driver slams into 4 other cars on SB 880 near Hwy 237 in #Milpitas @CHPSanJose says driver who triggered accident suffered major injuries, everyone else is OK. 3 left lanes closed for investigation, huge backup on SB 880 approaching scene. @KTVU pic.twitter.com/uLXKxuLAv5

— Alex Savidge (@AlexSavidgeKTVU) January 9, 2018

A traffic alert was issued about an hour later.

Five cars were involved in the crash in all, the station reported. The CHP said it’s not clear if drugs or alcohol were involved in the accident.

Heads up for a Major Problem in #Milpitas
SB 880 at 237
Accident blocking all but the right lane.
Slow through the scene. NB moving well pic.twitter.com/8gPkCbjWb3

— Robin Winston (@RobinWinstonTV) January 9, 2018

But why the driver of the minivan was going the wrong way is not clear, KTVU reported. He was pronounced dead before 7 a.m. local time.

The injuries of the other people were not major, according to KTVU, but KRON reported that one person was seriously injured and was hospitalized.

Other details about the crash were not available.

CHP says wrong way driver on SB880 taken to hospital with major injuries that could be fatal. 1 other person with minor injuries. 5 vehicles involved. pic.twitter.com/UoNl9WAgld

— Matt Keller (@MattKellerABC7) January 9, 2018

Wrong way driver causes multi car crash SB 880 Milpitas near 237. ONLY slow lane getting by. @abc7newsbayarea pic.twitter.com/4g8gCoZn6V

— SueHallTraffic (@SueHallTraffic) January 9, 2018

BREAKING Wrong-way driver slams into 4 other cars on SB 880 near Hwy 237 in #Milpitas @CHPSanJose says driver who triggered accident suffered major injuries, everyone else is OK. 3 left lanes closed for investigation, huge backup on SB 880 approaching scene. @KTVU pic.twitter.com/uLXKxuLAv5

— Alex Savidge (@AlexSavidgeKTVU) January 9, 2018

 

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