DUI arrest in San Jose crash that killed motorcyclist
A motorcyclist fueling up on a San Jose highway shoulder was killed Saturday by a motorist suspected of driving drunk, the California Highway Patrol said.
The rider had pulled over onto the shoulder of northbound Highway 101 south of the intersection with Interstate 280 just before 2 a.m. to add fuel to the bike, CHP officer Ross Lee said.
The driver of a white Cadillac DeVille was also heading north, veered off the road and onto the shoulder, and crashed into the rider and the bike, the CHP said. The Cadillac driver didn't stop and returned to the roadway, crossed all lanes of traffic and crashed into a concrete divider, officials said.
The motorcyclist died. The Cadillac driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment, then to jail.
Officers arrested the motorist on suspicion of drunken driving. The CHP didn't identify the driver or motorcyclist.
The CHP closed all northbound lanes for about 1½ hours to investigate the crash.
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