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One killed, two injured in wrong-way crash in South San Jose

A wrong-way collision on East Capitol Expressway in South San Jose resulted in one death and two injuries.

Oct 20, 2026, 2:53 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

Photo: Michael from San Jose, California, USA / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A wrong-way crash occurred just before 6:30 a.m. Sunday near East Capitol Expressway and Tuers Road in South San Jose, according to San Jose police Sgt. Tony Diep, as reported by mercurynews.com and eastbaytimes.com.

The collision involved a 2004 Honda Accord traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes and a 2010 Toyota Prius. The Honda's driver was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. The passenger in the Honda sustained critical injuries, while the Prius driver suffered major injuries and was also hospitalized.

Police said the Toyota driver showed no signs of impairment and cooperated with the investigation. The crash marks the 41st traffic death in San Jose this year, compared to 29 at the same time in 2025.

Authorities ask anyone with information about the crash to contact Detective Joshua White via email or phone, as provided by San Jose police.

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