MEDIA ADVISORY
26-291-0230
On October 18, 2026, at approximately 6:27 AM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to a head on collision involving two vehicles in the area of East Capitol Expressway and Tuers Road. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A silver 2004 Honda Accord, occupied by an adult female driver and an adult female passenger, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Capitol Expressway when it collided head-on with a 2010 Toyota Prius driven by an adult male.
The Honda Accord driver was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The Honda Accord passenger was also transported to a local hospital with critical injuries. The Prius driver was transported to a local hospital with major injuries but was later stabilized. The Prius driver showed no signs of impairment and cooperated with the investigation.
The San Jose Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene and are conducting the ongoing investigation.
This incident marks the city’s 41st fatal collision and 41st traffic-related death of 2026.
The identity of the decedent will be released by the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner.
Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact Detective White #4638 of the San José Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit at: 4638@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Sergeant Tony Diep #3781
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848