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Gilroy Police Department
Wednesday February 4th, 2015 :: 05:13 p.m. PST

Advisory

Fatal Vehicle Collision

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle Collision

CASE #: 15-571

LOCATION: 6300th Block of Miller Avenue

Victim #1: Name withheld pending notification of next of kin, 28 year old male, Gilroy Resident.

Details: On 02/03/2015 at approximately 10:16 pm, Gilroy Police Officers responded to the 6300th Block of Miller Avenue for a report of a solo vehicle collision. Officers arrived and discovered that a GMC Yukon Sports Utility Vehicle had collided into a tree. The driver and solo occupant was found unresponsive and suffering from major trauma. Emergency Medical Personnel arrived to render aid. Their efforts were met with negative results. The driver succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Gilroy Fire Emergency Medical Personnel.

Members of the Gilroy Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. They worked through the night and morning hours to gather evidence in an attempt to determine any contributing factors to the collision.

This incident continues to be an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Gilroy Police MAIT Investigator Nestor Quinones at (408) 846-0350. Parties wishing to remain anonymous may call We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 (1-800-78-CRIME).

For any other media inquiries please call (408)846-0347.

BY: Sgt Pedro Espinoza

Date: February 4, 2015

Address/Location
Gilroy Police Department
7301 Hanna St
Gilroy, CA 95020

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 408-846-0350

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