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
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, California on Monday night. The driver, a 21-year-old man from Yuba City, lost control of the vehicle and went down a steep embankment, according to CHP investigators. The driver died along with two passengers: a 27-year-old man from Salem, Oregon, and a 17-year-old boy from San Jose. Highway 9 was closed in both directions for approximately three hours while the crash was investigated.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
21-year-old Yuba City man 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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