Three-vehicle crash on northbound Highway 85 in San Jose, San Jose CA

Traffic

Reported: 10/22/2025 05:18 PM

CA-85, San Jose, CA

A three-vehicle accident occurred on northbound Highway 85 near Towne Avenue in San Jose. The California Highway Patrol and fire/medical units responded to the scene. A fifth wheel trailer involved caught fire and was fully engulfed when emergency personnel arrived. Firefighters and specialized rescue teams worked on scene. Traffic lanes were affected as a result of the accident and response efforts.

Audio|Source: San Jose Fire

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Transcript:

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Engine 13, Delta response for a vehicle accident.

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Northbound 85 south of Towne Avenue.

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Station 13's area.

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Engine 6, on Triarch Medical, near Lee Avenue near Silk Street and Hamilton Place.

00:21

Station for Zaria.

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Command 23,

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Command 21, Agent 34.

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Engine 34 on Command 21.

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Agent 34 on scene looks like this is going to be a fifth wheel trailer that is completely involved in fire.

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Engine 34, USAR 34 can handle.

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We're going to call this Timothy I see.

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Engine 34 are copy on scene, fifth wheel trailer fully involved in fire.

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Engine 34 and USAR can handle setting you up this Timothy I see.

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Break, Battalion 5.

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Did I have 5 copy that concur, search you back to Tennessee.

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Battalion 5 back in service.

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Engine 5 on command 101, do you copy.

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5 copy and service switching.

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Engine 5, back in service.

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USAR company 34 on T. USR 34 on T.

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13, Senose, they look for CHP[1] on scene with a three-vehicle accident.

01:46

Engine 13, we're in round now. Just confirm, number one, two lanes.

01:51

Engine 13, unfortunately, they did not advise.

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CHP: California Highway Patrol

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