Crash on 87 Freeway
State Rte-87 S & Capitol Expy, Blossom Valley, San Jose
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Summary
- A multi-vehicle crash occurred around 2:16 a.m. on southbound Route 87 near the Capitol Expressway off-ramp in San Jose. Initial reports indicated a solo-vehicle incident, but later updates suggested involvement of two or three vehicles, including a Volkswagen Golf facing the wrong way and smoking, and a Chevrolet SUV on the shoulder.
Timeline
A tow truck was requested for the Tesla, which had moderate rear damage, per CHP.
By about 2:35 a.m., the Tesla had been moved to the right shoulder.
One caller said a white Hyundai that was not involved was blocking lane 1 to help protect a Tesla.
A possible Volkswagen Golf was later reported in lane 2 facing the wrong way and smoking, while an older Chevrolet SUV was on the right shoulder.
One vehicle was reportedly perpendicular in a lane, and another report said a vehicle was blocking three lanes.
Early reports described it as a solo-vehicle crash, but later reports said two or three vehicles may have been involved.
Around 2:16 a.m., a crash was reported on southbound 87 just north of the Capitol Expressway off-ramp.
Incident reported at State Rte-87 S & Capitol Expy.
A tow truck was requested for the Tesla, which had moderate rear damage, per CHP.
By about 2:35 a.m., the Tesla had been moved to the right shoulder.
One caller said a white Hyundai that was not involved was blocking lane 1 to help protect a Tesla.
A possible Volkswagen Golf was later reported in lane 2 facing the wrong way and smoking, while an older Chevrolet SUV was on the right shoulder.
One vehicle was reportedly perpendicular in a lane, and another report said a vehicle was blocking three lanes.
Early reports described it as a solo-vehicle crash, but later reports said two or three vehicles may have been involved.
Around 2:16 a.m., a crash was reported on southbound 87 just north of the Capitol Expressway off-ramp.
Incident reported at State Rte-87 S & Capitol Expy.
A tow truck was requested for the Tesla, which had moderate rear damage, per CHP.
By about 2:35 a.m., the Tesla had been moved to the right shoulder.
One caller said a white Hyundai that was not involved was blocking lane 1 to help protect a Tesla.
A possible Volkswagen Golf was later reported in lane 2 facing the wrong way and smoking, while an older Chevrolet SUV was on the right shoulder.
One vehicle was reportedly perpendicular in a lane, and another report said a vehicle was blocking three lanes.
Early reports described it as a solo-vehicle crash, but later reports said two or three vehicles may have been involved.
Around 2:16 a.m., a crash was reported on southbound 87 just north of the Capitol Expressway off-ramp.
Incident reported at State Rte-87 S & Capitol Expy.
A tow truck was requested for the Tesla, which had moderate rear damage, per CHP.
By about 2:35 a.m., the Tesla had been moved to the right shoulder.
One caller said a white Hyundai that was not involved was blocking lane 1 to help protect a Tesla.
A possible Volkswagen Golf was later reported in lane 2 facing the wrong way and smoking, while an older Chevrolet SUV was on the right shoulder.
One vehicle was reportedly perpendicular in a lane, and another report said a vehicle was blocking three lanes.
Early reports described it as a solo-vehicle crash, but later reports said two or three vehicles may have been involved.
Around 2:16 a.m., a crash was reported on southbound 87 just north of the Capitol Expressway off-ramp.
Incident reported at State Rte-87 S & Capitol Expy.
A tow truck was requested for the Tesla, which had moderate rear damage, per CHP.
By about 2:35 a.m., the Tesla had been moved to the right shoulder.
One caller said a white Hyundai that was not involved was blocking lane 1 to help protect a Tesla.
A possible Volkswagen Golf was later reported in lane 2 facing the wrong way and smoking, while an older Chevrolet SUV was on the right shoulder.
One vehicle was reportedly perpendicular in a lane, and another report said a vehicle was blocking three lanes.
Early reports described it as a solo-vehicle crash, but later reports said two or three vehicles may have been involved.
Around 2:16 a.m., a crash was reported on southbound 87 just north of the Capitol Expressway off-ramp.
Incident reported at State Rte-87 S & Capitol Expy.
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