18-Year-Old Morgan Hill Woman Dies in San Jose Crash on Highway 101
Morgan Hill Woman Fatally Hit by Vehicle on Highway 101 in San Jose
San Jose, California: An 18-year-old Morgan Hill woman died after she was hit by a suspected DUI driver Saturday night on Highway 101 in San Jose.
The woman’s cousin, Jill Moore, identified her as Emily Hamilton.
The accident occurred around 11:40 p.m. in the southbound lanes just south of Hellyer Avenue.
According to investigators, Hamilton was driving her car going home from work when she got rear-ended by another vehicle. She pulled over to exchange information with the other driver but was hit by a second driver.
Hamilton sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
The driver involved in the second crash, only identified as a 43-year-old Morgan Hill woman, was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence. She suffered minor injuries in the crash.
Authorities partially closed southbound Highway 101 south of Hellyer Avenue for several hours following the accident.