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Fatal crash shuts down lanes on northbound I-280 in San Jose
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· October 5, 2026
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Key points The incident was reported to the California Highway Patrol at about 5:40 a. The crash happened just north of State Route 87 on Interstate Highway 280.
A multiple-vehicle crash occurred early Monday morning, resulting in at least one fatality. The incident was reported to the California Highway Patrol at about 5:40 a.m. Three northbound lanes were temporarily closed, with traffic being diverted off the freeway around 6:30 a.m. The lanes have since reopened.
The crash happened just north of State Route 87 on Interstate Highway 280. The California Highway Patrol has not provided details about the people involved or the cause of the crash.
Further information about the incident can be found through the California Highway Patrol or other reporting sources, including Bay City News, which contributed to this report.
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Category: safety Published: October 5, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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