Traffic & Transit
San Jose Man Dies Crashing Car Into Metal Fence Between Homes
The crash occurred early Thursday morning on Poplar Drive in San Jose when the motorist failed to make the turn from Chabot Way.
SAN JOSE, CA — A man died after crashing into a fence between two homes on Saturday in San Jose, police confirmed Wednesday.
Officers responded to the crash at 4:21 a.m. in the 2200 block of Poplar Drive. The car had been speeding north on Chabot Way when it failed to turn onto Poplar and crashed into a metal fence between two homes, according to police.
The car came to a rest between the homes, and photos shared by San Jose firefighters on Saturday showed a pipe piercing through the vehicle toward the headrest of the driver's seat.
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The passenger was able to exit the car without major injuries. The driver, 31-year-old Elin Martinez of San Jose, was extricated from the car and taken to a hospital. He died a short while later.
—Bay City News