Man killed in crash at South Bay freeway interchange

LOS GATOS – A 65-year-old man was killed in a crash Wednesday night in Los Gatos, according to authorities.

The solo-vehicle crash was reported around 7 p.m. at the interchange of Highway 17 and Highway 85, California Highway Patrol Officer Ross Lee said in a phone interview.

The man lost control of his Lexus while transitioning from one highway to the other, Lee said. The vehicle traveled down an embankment and ended up on Oka Road.

The man, who was traveling alone, was ejected from the Lexus and suffered fatal injuries, Lee said.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release his identity after it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.

The crash remains under investigation. More details are expected to be released Thursday.

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