Officer Long Pham dies in fatal San Jose DUI crash
Fatal San Jose DUI crash death of Officer Long Pham – Obituary
Fatal San Jose DUI crash claims the life of Officer Long Pham – Obituary
San Jose police have identified the suspect involved in a DUI crash that led to the death of Officer Long Pham and injured another officer over the weekend.
Juan Huerta-Palacios, 44, was taken into custody on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter and felony DUI, according to a statement from the San Jose Police Department on Monday.
On Saturday around 9:55 p.m., two Community Service Officers were managing traffic in the area of Monterey Road and Palm Avenue following an unrelated collision.
During this time, Huerta-Palacios, driving a 2022 silver Dodge Charger, allegedly ignored the traffic control measures, including a flare pattern, and crashed into the officers’ parked 2017 white Ford Fusion CSO vehicle.Both officers received immediate medical attention.
Sadly, Officer Long Pham succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
The other officer, a female, was also hospitalized with significant injuries, but doctors later determined that her condition was not life-threatening.
Fatal San Jose DUI crash death of Officer Long Pham – Obituary Fatal San Jose DUI crash claims the life of Officer Long Pham – Obituary San Jose police have identified the suspect involved in a DUI crash that led to the death of Officer Long Pham and injured another officer over the weekend. Juan…
Fatal San Jose DUI crash death of Officer Long Pham – Obituary Fatal San Jose DUI crash claims the life of Officer Long Pham – Obituary San Jose police have identified the suspect involved in a DUI crash that led to the death of Officer Long Pham and injured another officer over the weekend. Juan…