3 killed, including San Jose teen, after car plunges off cliff near Highway 9 in Saratoga: CHP - ABC7 San Francisco

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Saratoga, California
near Highway 9
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Saratoga California in Saratoga, California: Three people were killed when a 2024 BMW M3 plunged approximately 300 feet off a cliff near Highway 9 in Saratoga on Monday night. CHP investigators said the 21-year-old driver from Yuba City lost control of the vehicle and went down a steep embankment. The driver, a 27-year-old male passenger from Salem, Oregon, and a 17-year-old male passenger from San Jose all died in the crash. Highway 9 was closed in both directions for about three hours while the crash was investigated.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
21-year-old driver from Yuba City At-fault party

Original reporting

3 killed, including San Jose teen, after car plunges off cliff near Highway 9 in Saratoga: CHP - ABC7 San Francisco

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