Crime & Safety
South Bay Crash Kills Two After Vehicle Pursuit: Sheriff
Sheriff's deputies were attempting a traffic stop when the vehicle took off and ended up in a fatal collision, authorities said.
SAN JOSE, CA — A collision at a busy South Bay intersection killed two people on Monday night after a suspect's vehicle took off following a traffic stop, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department.
The incident took place shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday on Lawrence Expressway near Mitty Way. According to KPIX, sheriff's deputies were attempting a traffic stop when the vehicle took off. A white Honda suffered damage and another vehicle was "slammed up against a wall," per the station.
.@SanJosePD is investigating a deadly crash that happened when @SCCoSheriff deputies tried to stop a driver who took off instead. It happened about 9:55pm 4/26 on Lawrence Expwy & Mitty Way.@nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/WGEeV5H6Pf
— Kris Sanchez (@KrisNBC) April 27, 2021
Lawrence Expressway was shut down overnight and into Tuesday morning, according to the San Jose Police Department.
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