One person died and another was hospitalized with serious injuries after a suspected DUI crash early Wednesday morning in San Jose, police said.
The crash reportedly occurred in the 800 block of Tully Road. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported two people to a local hospital with major injuries, San Jose police said on social media around 3:10 a.m.
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WATCH HEREA 2015 blue Toyota sedan was traveling eastbound on Tully Road approaching Galveston Avenue when it left the roadway and struck a tree, police said. Two female passengers were taken to a hospital, where one was pronounced dead. The second passenger's injuries were non life-threatening.
The man driving the Toyota was treated at the scene and taken into custody on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and DUI, police said.
Eastbound Tully Road has been shut down between Galveston Avenue and Senter Road as police investigate the cause of the collision. The closures are expected to remain in place for several hours. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
It's the 12th fatal collision and 12th traffic death in San Jose this year, police said.
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