Scott St. Amand Killed After Colliding with Multiple Vehicles on Interstate 280 in San Jose
San Jose, CA (March 14, 2022) – Scott St. Amand (62) died after his car struck multiple other vehicles on Interstate 280 in San Jose. According to InsideEko, the incident happened at around 11:17 pm on Thursday.
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According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), St. Amand drove his red Honda, making a turn from northbound on I-280 into the Saratoga Avenue ramp.
Scott St. Amand’s Honda hit several vehicles before stopping on one of the I-280’s middle lanes.
Then, the Honda hit a Tesla, going onto the off-ramp’s east shoulder. After that, St. Amand lost control and hit a Prius, silver Hyundai, and a Nissan before overturning. Then, St. Amand’s vehicle stopped on one of the middle lanes of the I-280.
Authorities arrived at the scene, but St. Amand already died. He had no passengers in his vehicle. At the moment, authorities don’t know if alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.
Jacoby & Meyers does not represent any of the above-mentioned parties. Nevertheless, we express our deepest sympathies for the family and friends of Scott St. Amand
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In this case, the family members of Scott St. Amand can have the right to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. However, it can depend on the investigation’s findings. In addition to that, negligence by a person or business can contribute to an accident, which might have resulted in the death of a family member. If that is the case, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim and receive a big settlement.
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