Watch CBS News

San Jose man dies after driving his car off Hwy 9

SARATOGA (CBS SF/BCN) – A 40-year-old San Jose man died after he drove his car off state Highway 9 near Saratoga on Thursday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported around 9 p.m. on northbound Highway 9 south of Redwood Gulch Road.

The man, whose name was not immediately available, was driving a 2014 Nissan GT-R that went off a curve in the road, going down a steep embankment and overturning several times as it struck trees and brush, CHP officials said. He died as a result of his injuries from the crash.

The case remained under investigation Friday. Anyone with information was asked to call the CHP's San Jose-area office at (408) 961-0900.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.