San Jose, CA (April 4, 2024) A hit-and-run crash early Wednesday morning, claimed the life of one person in San Jose. The fatal accident occurred at approximately 4:12 a.m. near the intersection of Elkins Way and Nieman Boulevard, according to the San Jose Police Department. One of the vehicles fled the scene, following this deadly collision.
A black 2017 Chevrolet Camaro, said to be speeding was approaching an intersection at the same time as another vehicle. The Camaro had a stop sign, but drove through it without stopping. In doing so, it hit a white Nissan Frontier pickup truck at the intersection of Maloney Drive and Nieman Boulevard. After hitting the pickup, the driver of the Camaro, said to be a teenager, hit the gas and drove away from the scene.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene and found that the driver of the pickup had been killed in the collision. They were pronounced dead at the scene by authorities. It was obvious the pickup had been involved in an accident, but there was no other vehicle around. The San Jose Police Department was able to locate the suspect shortly after the accident occurred and placed him under arrest.
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