Fatality Reported in San Jose Chain-Reaction Crash on Interstate 80 and 4th Street
SAN JOSE, CA (August 3, 2021) – Early Sunday, Robert Serrano died in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 and 4th Street.
According to the initial investigation, a 1972 Chevy Impala drove onto the freeway from the on-ramp. Afterward, a Toyota Prius hit the Chevy Impala. After the crash, both vehicles stopped in the far left lane. Then, both drivers went out of their vehicles.
Eventually, a speeding 2008 BMW 328i sedan struck the two stopped cars. The preceding crash led to a chain reaction. Then, the Impala’s driver was struck and knocked off the elevated freeway.
The impact threw off 40-year-old Robert Serrano of San Jose in a parking lot below and he died at the scene.
Meanwhile, the 24-year-old BMW driver from Sunnyvale sustained minor injuries. His 24-year-old San Jose male passenger also suffered minor injuries.
Responders took both of them to the Regional Medical Center for complaints of pain.
The authorities believed that alcohol played a role in the crash. Also, they haven’t indicated whether anyone had been cited or arrested as of Sunday morning.
Moreover, the authorities urged anyone with information about the crash to call the CHP San Jose area field office at 408-961-0900.
With heavy hearts, Sweet Lawyers sends our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Robert Serrano.
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