Tyler Rasay and Paul Dennig Jr. Killed in Sunnyvale Car Crash on Highway 101

Authorities Identify 2 of 3 People Killed in Chain-Reaction Crash on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale

Tyler Rasay and Paul Dennig Jr. Killed in Sunnyvale Car Crash on Highway 101

San Jose, California – Authorities in Santa Clara County have disclosed the identities of two of the three people who were killed in a chain-reaction crash early Monday morning in Sunnyvale.

The accident was reported at around 12:30 a.m. on northbound Highway 101 near Fair Oaks Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Authorities say the crash was triggered by a northbound Ford pickup truck that crashed into a center divider and came to a stop in the northbound lanes.

Several vehicles subsequently crashed into the pickup truck. A total of six vehicles were involved in the collision.

Three people are reported to have exited their cars and were struck by a passing vehicle. The impact of the crash threw the victims into the southbound lanes where they were hit by another car.

23-year-old Tyler Tolentino Rasay and 24-year-old Paul August Dennig Jr. were killed in the accident.

A third person whose identity was not immediately released was also killed in the accident.

CHP says five people were injured in the accident and were transported to an area hospital for treatment.

An investigation into the accident is underway.