Woman and 14-Year-Old Boy Killed in Wrong-Way Accident near Saratoga Avenue
SAN JOSE, CA (September 4, 2024) – Rebecca Olsen and a teenager were killed Monday afternoon, and Duncan McQuarrie was injured in a car accident on northbound Highway 85.
Police officers around 3:40 p.m., near Saratoga Avenue on August 26th.
Investigators say McQuarrie was driving a white Toyota Tacoma in the wrong direction on the freeway at high speeds. This led to a head-on collision with a Tesla driven by Olsen, who had a 14-year-old passenger.
Emergency responders pronounced 47-year-old Olsen and the teenage passenger dead at the scene. McQuarrie, of Orlando, Florida, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
After his discharge, authorities intend to recommend that the district attorney charge McQuarrie with felony manslaughter.
The investigation is still ongoing, and witnesses are encouraged to contact the CHP San Jose Area Office at 408-961-0900.
Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Rebecca Olsen and the teenager.
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