Multi-vehicle pileup in San Jose leaves woman dead, several others injured, police say

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A woman was pronounced dead after a multi-vehicle pileup Saturday afternoon in South San Jose, police said.

The collision was reported about 3:54 p.m. in the area of Blossom Hill Road and Santa Teresa Boulevard, police said on social media.

Several people were taken to local hospitals with varying injuries, police said.

The intersection and surrounding streets were closed for several hours as officers investigated the collision, police said.