Multiple-vehicle crash in San Jose shuts down Almaden Expressway
A multiple-vehicle crash in San Jose Tuesday afternoon shut down a portion of the busy Almaden Expressway for hours, according to police.
The San Jose Police Department reported the crash happened at about 1:35 p.m. on Almaden between Hillsdale Avenue and Branham Lane, just north of State Route 85.
Police said at least one person was hospitalized with life-threatening Injuries.
All southbound and northbound lanes of Almaden Expressway were closed from Branham Lane to Hillsdale Avenue for several hours, police said.
People were urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m., police provided an update, saying the patient remained in critical but stable condition and that the affected roads would be opening shortly.
