San Jose, CA – Crash on I-280 Near Bird Ave Sends One to Hospital

San Jose, CA (August 6, 2025) – A car accident involving two vehicles left at least one person injured on Tuesday evening in San Jose, leading to traffic delays and an ongoing investigation by authorities.

The California Highway Patrol received reports of the crash around 7:10 p.m. on August 5. The collision occurred along the Interstate 280 Freeway near the Bird Avenue exit. Responding officers arrived to find two vehicles with visible damage and one injured occupant.

Emergency medical crews treated the victim at the scene before transporting them to a local hospital for further care. At this time, the circumstances surrounding the accident are under investigation.

We hope those who were injured as a result of this accident make a timely recovery. Our thoughts are with them at this time.

Car Accidents in California

Each year in California, thousands of drivers are injured in car crashes, many of them occurring on highways like Interstate 280. In 2023, over 216,000 people were hurt in roadway accidents across the state. Heavy traffic, speeding, and driver error all contribute to these incidents, often with serious consequences.

It’s helpful to understand what commonly leads to crashes like the one in San Jose:

• Busy Interchanges: Areas near ramps and exits, such as Bird Avenue, are high-risk due to constant merging, lane changes, and braking. Mistiming any of these can lead to quick, unexpected collisions.
• Driver Distraction: Looking at a phone, adjusting the radio, or talking to passengers can cause a driver to miss sudden stops or shifts in traffic. Even brief inattention increases accident risk.
• Evening Commute Conditions: Accidents often spike in the early evening when roads are congested, and visibility begins to decline. The 7 p.m. hour tends to see a blend of rush hour congestion and fatigued driving.
• Two-Vehicle Collisions: When two cars collide on a freeway, especially at high speeds, it can lead to injuries, spinouts, or pileups. Even a small miscalculation in distance or speed can result in a significant impact.

If you or a loved one was hurt in a freeway collision, speak with a car accident attorney.

At Ziff & Cohn, we’ve spent decades helping crash victims throughout the Bay Area recover physically, emotionally, and financially. From San Jose to San Francisco, our clients trust us to investigate thoroughly, represent fiercely, and deliver real results. We prepare every case for trial and pursue fair outcomes through negotiation or litigation.

Founders Harvey Ziff and Adrienne Cohn bring more than seven decades of combined legal experience to every case. Call us at (650) 329 – 0851 for your free consultation and let us help you move forward.

Notes: Our writers created this accident news post based on information gathered from various external sources, including local and national news outlets, police reports, and occasionally eyewitness accounts of accidents. If you find any inaccuracies in this post, please contact Ziff & Cohn so we can correct the information as soon as possible. We will remove this post upon request.

Disclaimer: This post is not a solicitation for business and should not be considered legal advice. It does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Legal outcomes depend on the specific details of each case. For tailored legal advice, we encourage you to contact Ziff & Cohn directly. Please note that the featured image in this post is for illustrative purposes only and is not associated with the actual accident.