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San Jose, CA, July 28, 2025 – A man lost his life Monday afternoon after his truck crashed and caught fire in San Jose, according to the San Jose Police Department. The accident was reported around 3:08 p.m. near Berryessa Road and Summerpark Court. Investigators said the man was driving a 2001 black Ford truck, speeding west on Berryessa Road, when another car changed lanes in front of him. The driver swerved, hit the center divider, and slammed into a tree. The truck caught fire after impact. First responders quickly extinguished the flames and rushed the driver to a hospital, but he later died from his injuries.
Man Killed in Single‑Vehicle Crash on Berryessa Road near Summerpark Court in San Jose
San Jose, California. According to the San José Police Department and media reports, a black 2001 Ford truck was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed when another vehicle abruptly changed lanes in front of it. The truck veered to avoid the vehicle, crossed into the center divider, and struck a tree before catching fire. Firefighters extricated the driver, and he was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. This crash marks San José’s 19th traffic-related death of 2025. The victim’s identity has not been released pending next-of-kin notification and coroner report. A solo-vehicle collision occurred Monday afternoon, July 28, 2025, at approximately 3:08 p.m. on Berryessa Road near Summerpark Court in San Jose, California. According to the San José Police Department and media reports, a black 2001 Ford truck was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed when another vehicle abruptly changed lanes in front of it.
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