25-year-old woman killed in San Jose airport crash
MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT --
A 25-year-old woman was killed when she crashed into a car carrying
five people, including an infant, at Mineta San Jose International
Airport this morning, a police spokesman said.The crash happened near the airport's Terminal B at about 10:30 a.m.
#UPDATE: Woman (driver) who died was 25, per #SJPD. 5 ppl, inc. infant, in other SUV were taken to local hospital. pic.twitter.com/waeqxNSsaJ— Chris Nguyen ABC7 (@ChrisNguyenTV) July 1, 2015
The woman, whose name is not yet being released, was apparently speeding south in a red two-door Pontiac when she struck a silver Audi SUV that was turning left into a parking structure, San Jose police Officer Albert Morales said.
The woman in the Pontiac was pronounced dead at the scene, while all five people in the Audi, including the infant, were taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries. All five are expected to survive, Morales said.
Three airlines operate out of Terminal B: Southwest, Alaska and Hainan, which recently began offering non-stop flights from San Jose to Beijing, airport spokeswoman Rosemary Barnes said.
Traffic investigators remain at the airport this morning to determine how the crash happened.
Barnes said airport officials are recommending that passengers heading to and from the airport allow extra time to get there because of traffic disruptions from the police investigation, which is expected to last into the afternoon.
Three airlines operate out of Terminal B: Southwest, Alaska and Hainan, which recently began offering non-stop flights from San Jose to Beijing, Barnes said.
#DETAILS: Crash happened at 10:30a. Debris scattered. 3 ppl taken to local hospital w/ non-life threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/Yrz0Mk9vCU— Chris Nguyen ABC7 (@ChrisNguyenTV) July 1, 2015
#MORE: Lanes in front of #SJC parking structure, taxi/shuttle pickup are closed for investigation. #SanJose pic.twitter.com/PsH5cGx9s9— Chris Nguyen ABC7 (@ChrisNguyenTV) July 1, 2015