****SJ fatal cluster: #13 North 9th + Sunnyvale DUI + Almaden ped/Capitol#11/SWhite + new Lucretia/Story Rd**** [developing] [developing]
Key Questions
What happened in the recent multi-vehicle fatal crash near San Jose's shopping center?
One person died at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on Lucretia Ave/Story Rd near a shopping center around 11:56am Friday. Story Rd is fully blocked near the mall, causing detours in the South/East/downtown areas. Monitor SJPD, sanjoseca.gov, QuickMap, or KRON4 for updates.
What are the details of the Sunnyvale wrong-way DUI crash?
A San Jose man was charged with murder after allegedly driving drunk the wrong way on Central Expwy in Sunnyvale on April 13, resulting in a fatal crash. Prosecutors filed the charges following the incident. This is part of an expanding SJPD fatal cluster investigation.
What fatal incidents are included in the SJPD's expanding cluster probe?
The cluster includes #13 North 9th on April 12 (elderly killed in low-speed crash), Almaden/San Jose Ave pedestrian on April 19, Capitol/Cunningham #11 on April 5 (fire-related), South White Rd, and the new Lucretia/Story Rd multi-vehicle fatal. SJPD is investigating these South/East/downtown area incidents. Watch for lane closures and detours.
SJPD probes expand cluster: #13 North 9th Apr12 (elderly killed low-speed); Sunnyvale Central Expwy wrong-way DUI murder charge Apr13; Almaden/San Jose Ave ped Apr19; Capitol/Cunningham #11 Apr5 fire; South White Rd; new today Lucretia Ave/Story Rd multi-vehicle fatal (11:56am, Story Rd full block near mall). Watch South/East/downtown lanes/detours. Monitor SJPD/sanjoseca.gov/QuickMap/KRON4.