San Jose, CA : Construction worker died after SUV crashes into credit union Friday, November 11, 2016

A construction worker who died Friday when an SUV crashed into a credit union on Curtner Avenue has been identified as Leonardo Jeronimo, 49, of Alviso.

He had been part of a crew working on the Alliance Credit Union at 265 Curtner when the SUV crashed through the front.

The collision occurred around 11:45 a.m. when a silver 2007 Toyota Prius turned in front of a black 2001 Dodge Durango heading westbound on Curtner, said San Jose police Sgt. Enrique Garcia. The driver of the Durango tried to avoid hitting the Prius but clipped its rear end, oversteered and crashed into the credit union.
The crash killed Jeronimo and injured another crew member, a 36-year-old man, who was rushed to the hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening, police said.

The drivers of the Durango and the Prius remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, Garcia said. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected as factors in the collision and no one was cited or arrested.

Westbound lanes of Curtner between Little Orchard Street and Communications Hill Boulevard/Stone Avenue were closed for several hours starting at 12:40 p.m. The roadway was reopened around 4:15 p.m. when the Durango was towed out of the credit union.

It was the second fatal crash in two days. Thursday afternoon, a San Jose city employee walking from City Hall to a restaurant across 4th Street was struck and killed by a driver who police suspect was driving drunk.

There have been 41 fatal traffic collisions this year in San Jose, according to police.

“Even though this appears to be a tragic accident, it illustrates the dangers of driving,” Garcia said about Friday’s fatal crash. “We take driving for granted, yet it’s such a tremendous responsibility. We need to be cognizant of the roadway, traffic, and pedestrians.”

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