NewsNBC Bay Area — Local NewsJuly 3, 2026United States
Victims identified in fatal Highway 9 crash near Saratoga
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified three individuals who died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 9 on June 22. Authorities report the vehicle went off a steep embankment after the driver lost control.
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This report confirms the identities of three individuals involved in a fatal traffic incident that resulted in the temporary closure of Highway 9 near Redwood Gulch Road.
Key Facts
- Three individuals died in a vehicle crash on June 22.
- The victims were identified as Manjot Singh Dhaliwal (21), Ajesh Singh Saini (27), and Ranvir Singh Randhawa (17).
- The collision occurred on Highway 9, west of Redwood Gulch Road.
- The California Highway Patrol received the report at 9:36 p.m.
- The vehicle involved was a 2024 BMW.
- Preliminary investigation indicates the driver lost control while heading east, causing the vehicle to go down a steep embankment.
- Highway 9 was closed for several hours to allow for investigation and vehicle recovery.
Who's Mentioned
personAjesh Singh Saini“27-year-old victim from Salem, Oregon”personManjot Singh Dhaliwal“21-year-old victim from Yuba City”organizationSanta Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office“Identified the victims”locationHighway 9“Site of the collision”organizationCalifornia Highway Patrol“Responded to the collision and conducted the investigation”locationRedwood Gulch Road“Reference point for the crash location”personRanvir Singh Randhawa“17-year-old victim from San Jose”