Driver killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 101

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SAN JOSE – According to the California Highway Patrol, a driver was killed in a ghost crash on Highway 101 in San Jose on Friday.

The two-vehicle crash occurred around 11:15 a.m. north of Blossom Hill Road, the CHP said in a news release.

According to the CHP, the driver of a Honda sedan drove from Blossom Hill Road into the southbound lanes of Highway 101 and then headed north in the wrong direction.

At one point, the Honda collided head-on with a tractor-trailer traveling south, the CHP said.

The driver of the Honda was ejected from his sedan and landed in the center barrier, where he was pronounced dead about 15 minutes later, according to the CHP.

The CHP identified the driver as a 22-year-old man from San Jose. The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office will release his full identity once it is confirmed and his next of kin have been notified.

Diesel fuel leaked from the damaged semi-trailer and flowed into the center divider, the CHP said. Firefighters from San Jose and employees of the California Department of Transportation prevented the oil slick from spreading further.

According to the CHP, the two left lanes of southbound Highway 101 are expected to remain closed during afternoon traffic for investigation and cleanup.

Anyone with information about the case should contact the CHP San Jose office at 408-961-0900.

Check back later for updates.

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