This morning, the San José Police Department was called to a solo vehicle crash on Tully Road, where a 2015 blue Toyota sedan struck a tree after veering off the road; tragically, the collision resulted in one fatality and another passenger with non-life-threatening injuries, according to SJPD's news release. The vehicle was traveling eastbound near Galveston Avenue around 1:50 AM when the accident occurred.
Emergency services transported the two female passengers to a local hospital, where one woman was pronounced dead and the other is currently recovering, marking the city's 12th traffic death of the year; meanwhile, the male driver received treatment at the scene before being arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter, though their identities have not been disclosed pending notification from the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office.
This incident raises San José's traffic fatality count to 12 for the year, mirroring the number of fatal collisions that have occurred in 2025. It highlights an ongoing concern with road safety and the devastating impact of impaired driving.
The San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit is actively investigating the circumstances of the collision and has requested anyone with information to come forward by contacting Detective Leslie at [email protected] or by calling 408-277-4654.
