San Jose man charged with murder in connection with fatal crash

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
San Jose, California
Naglee and Park avenues
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Incident type
Crash, Pursuit

Summary

Police Pursuit Crash San Jose California in San Jose, California: A 38‐year‐old San Jose man, Justin Buban, was charged with murder after a police pursuit ended in a crash at Naglee and Park avenues. He ran a red light in his Buick, collided with another car and then struck a traffic pole, killing the passenger inside his vehicle. Both occupants of the second car suffered minor injuries. The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. Sunday last weekend.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured
Justin Buban Driver Unknown

Original reporting

San Jose man charged with murder in connection with fatal crash

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