Media Advisory

26-080-0540

On March 21, 2026, at approximately 4:59 PM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to the area of South White Road and Lieb Court for a report of a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:

A grey 2010 Lexus sedan, occupied by an adult male driver and three adult male passengers, was traveling northbound on South White Road approaching Lieb Court when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic lanes.

The Lexus collided head on with a black 2013 Dodge Ram pickup truck that was traveling southbound on South White Road and was occupied by an adult male driver and a male juvenile passenger. The Dodge Ram then struck a silver 2008 Toyota Camry sedan that was occupied by an adult male driver and was also traveling southbound on South White Road.

One adult male passenger from the Lexus was extricated from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Lexus and another passenger were transported to a local hospital. The driver sustained life threatening injuries and was stabilized. The second passenger sustained non life threatening injuries.
The driver of the Dodge Ram and the juvenile passenger were transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.

The driver of the Toyota Camry sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

The driver of the Lexus displayed symptoms of intoxication and was taken into custody.

This incident is the city’s 8th fatal collision and 8th traffic 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 Jorge Garibay #4218
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848