Another deadly car crash in San Jose: Man killed, another injured

SAN JOSE, Calif. - One man died Thursday morning and another man was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a crash in San Jose. It happened just about a day after a baby died and two pedestrians were hurt in another collision.

This is the 27th fatal crash and the 28th traffic death in San Jose so far this year.

The 1 a.m. crash involved two cars at the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Snell Avenue, police said. 

At the scene, a two-door sedan was left badly damaged on the driver's side by another car. A four-door SUV was badly damaged on the other side of the street. 

Police were seen taking out a large crate to hold some type of animal.

A third car, blocked by police cars, did not appear to be that badly damaged.

Thursday's death comes after a driver struck and killed a baby being carried in a car seat outside the crosswalk late Tuesday night at King Road and Ocala Avenue. The woman holding the baby and a young girl were injured as well, police said.

The driver involved in that fatal accident stayed at the scene.

Police said that alcohol and speed are not factors in this accident. 

In an interview with KTVU on Wednesday, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan acknowledged that traffic deaths are a problem in the city.

He said he supports road improvements, the state-level speed safety camera program and adding more patrol officers to the streets. 

The 1 a.m. crash involved two cars at the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Snell Avenue, police said. July 20, 2023

An SUV was damaged in a fatal crash in San Jose. July 19, 2023 

A fatal crash was reported at the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Snell Avenue. July 19, 2023