One person died, several were injured and four cars were badly burned in a fiery collision on Highway 101 in South San Jose on Thursday morning.
The accident, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. near the Highway 85 turnoff, had caused traffic heading north to back up into Morgan Hill.
A four vehicle collision, and resulting fire, has all but one lane of northbound Hwy 101, north of Bailey Ave closed. Expect delays for a few hours. pic.twitter.com/5MznzN0Vsb
— San Jose Fire Dept. (@SJFD) August 8, 2019Authorities had initially closed all but the right lane, but after 8 a.m. all lanes were reopened to traffic.
Remnants from a major accident northbound 101 before 85 in south #SanJose. At least one person has died. Four cars burned. Only the right lane is open. Traffic backed up through #MorganHill. pic.twitter.com/xdkaoExyyC
— KCBS Radio - The Traffic Leader (@KCBSAMFMTraffic) August 8, 2019Drivers looking for alternate routes had begun crowding the Monterey Highway and Santa Teresa Boulevard.





