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Man survives hitting tree and vehicle being ripped apart in wreck on Central Expressway in Mountain View, California

Modified Date: 
Tue, 12/05/2017 - 10:50am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Driver survives horrific Mountain View crash

 A man suffered serious injuries early Tuesday in a horrific crash in Mountain View that ripped his car apart, authorities said. The 6:30 a.m. crash forced a section of Central Expressway in Mountain View to be closed for roughly seven hours. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a crash on Central Expressway between Bernardo and Mary avenues, police spokeswoman Shino Tanaka said. police spokeswoman Shino Tanaka said. The man struck a tree in the center median, which left a large amount of debris on the roadway.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle
People Involved: 
Shino Tanaka
Roadway: 
Central Expressway
City: 
Mountain View, CA
County: 
Santa Clara County, CA
Area: 
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA

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