May 13, 2026
Motorcyclist blames San Jose intersection design for crash that left him quadriplegic
A motorcyclist who was paralyzed from the neck down after a 2025 collision sued San Jose, Santa Clara County and Caltrans, alleging officials failed to address dangerous conditions at a poorly marked intersection despite prior crashes there.
A motorcyclist left paralyzed from the neck down after a June 2025 collision sued San Jose, Santa Clara County and Caltrans, alleging a dangerously designed intersection caused the crash that rendered him quadriplegic.
"Public entities have a duty to ensure that roadways are safe for the people who use them," plaintiffs' attorney Mary E. Alexander said. "Here, the city knew, or should have known, that this intersection posed a serious risk, yet failed to take co...
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