San Jose Police responded to 911 call reporting a accident that had occurred late Saturday night. Officers arrived on the scene to a destroyed 1999 Ford Contour that had crashed into a tree. The accident took place on Chynoweth Avenue and Derek Drive around 11:00 p.m. stated San Jose spokesman Jason Dwyer. According to the San Jose Police Department, the Ford was heading westbound when the driver lost control and collided into a tree in the center divide of Chynoweth Avenue.
The Ford was occupied by five males when the accident occurred Saturday night. Three of the five are expected to survive and suffered minor injuries. San Jose Police stated that the 19-year-old driver was killed on impact and pronounced dead at the scene. The 16-year-old passenger was in serious condition and taken to a local medical center where he passed away a few hours later.
No other vehicles were involved in the accident, but authorities haven’t determined if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the accident. It’s unfortunate that two teenagers lost their lives in this horrible accident. Our law firm knows how car accidents in San Jose not only affect the people involved, but their families and friends suffer the consequences as well. If you or someone you know have been injured in a car accident contact our professional personal injury attorneys in San Jose.
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