Woman found dead at home after fleeing solo crash, California police say

A woman accused of fleeing an accident later died of her injuries in her home, California police reported.

A gray 2012 Hyundai SUV crashed into a tree at 7:06 a.m. June 15, San Jose police said. Onlookers saw the driver, a woman, flee the crash.

Officers went to the registered owner’s home but could not find her, police said.

On June 17, the woman’s family reported finding her dead inside her home, police said.

The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office has now determined that the woman’s injuries from the crash contributed to her death, the Tuesday, Aug. 13, news release said.

Police did not release her name. It’s the 31st traffic death in San Jose in 2024.

Investigators ask anyone with information to contact 4183@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.

San Jose is about a 50-mile drive southeast from San Francisco.

This story was originally published August 14, 2024 at 11:08 AM with the headline "Woman found dead at home after fleeing solo crash, California police say."