Woman detained while walking on Hwy. 101 in San Jose dies
Oct 17, 2026
A woman seen walking on Highway 101 “with a knife” causing major traffic delays died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday, according to authorities.
CHP said it received a call around 11:10 a.m. regarding a woman walking near Highway 101, just south of Bernal Road. Authorities said t
he initial report indicated she was walking from the right-hand shoulder toward the center divide.
At 11:13 a.m., CHP said the woman was reportedly “going after vehicles with a knife.” However, San Jose police later said an on-duty sergeant saw her “actively injuring herself.”
The woman was taken into custody by police and taken to a local hospital, where she died, according to the police department.
The incident caused major delays on Highway 101. CHP said lanes 1 and 2 reopened on southbound 101, just south of Highway 85, at 11:43 a.m.
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