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SAN JOSE, Santa Clara County, Calif., Nov. 5, 2026 — A driver suffered head injuries on Wednesday morning, November 4, after a two-vehicle crash at Arleta Avenue and Elliott Street in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported around 8:38 a.m. local time, according to CHP dispatch logs, which indicated a vehicle had come to rest on the right shoulder. A 60-year-old driver was reported conscious and breathing but suffering from head injuries, and an ambulance was sent to the scene.
The CHP log listed the vehicles involved as a white Toyota Camry and a GMC van, both of which reportedly sustained major front-end damage. The log also noted the crash was classified as a minor-injury collision with no indication of alcohol involvement.
Tow trucks were called to remove both vehicles from the roadway.
The CHP continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash. We wish the injured a complete recovery.
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