25-year-old pregnant driver dies in San Jose crash: CHP
Pregnant woman killed in South Bay crash; 2 kids unharmed says CHP
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office is working to identify a 25-year-old woman who was killed Thursday evening in a two-vehicle collision on southbound Highway 280 in San Jose. Two children riding as passengers in her vehicle were unharmed according to CHP officers who are investigating the accident.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 25-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child died Thursday evening in a two-car crash in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Driver lost control of car
What we know:
Two children, about 2 and 5 years old, were also in the car and taken to Valley Medical Center as a precaution, according to CHP Officer Ross Lee. The two children did not appear to be injured.
The crash was reported about 7:30 p.m. on southbound Interstate 280 north of Bird Avenue.
Lee said that it appears as though the pregnant woman, who was driving a green Honda Civic, lost control of her car, crossed all lanes of traffic and crashed into a Ford F-150 pickup.
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Victim wasn't wearing seatbelt, says CHP
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In doing so, she was ejected onto the freeway, Lee said. Investigators don't believe she was wearing a seatbelt at the time.
Crews rushed to help her, but she was unresponsive, Lee said. She and her fetus died of their injuries, authorities said.
"Every single life matters to us," said Lee. "When we lose one life, a young mother, obviously, we have other children that are affected by this. So yes this scenario is very sad."
Lee said it is unknown if alcohol or drug use were factors, as the crash is under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the CHP San Jose Area Office at (408) 961-0900.
The Source: The California Highway Patrol