San Jose woman, Menlo Park man die in multi-vehicle crash in Santa Clara
A Menlo Park man and a San Jose woman died following a multi-vehicle crash in Santa Clara on Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The two individuals were traveling northbound in a 2023 Hyundai Elantra on Highway 101 when they were struck from behind by an unknown vehicle, causing the first vehicle to hit the median barrier and flip over, according to CHP.
The unknown vehicle then reportedly drove away from the collision, which occurred around 1:11 a.m.
The two passengers of the Elantra managed to exit the overturned car, which was then struck by a third vehicle – a Hyundai Accent – leading to the two fatalities, according to CHP.
The driver of the Accent reportedly remained on the scene.
The victims were a 27-year-old woman from San Jose and a 44-year-old man from Menlo Park.
Information on this incident is being listed as preliminary at this point and the CHP is expected to release a full report on Monday.