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NewsNBC Bay Area — South BayJuly 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 near Saratoga on June 22. Authorities report the vehicle went off a steep embankment after the driver lost control.

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Why It Matters

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 Highway 9 near Saratoga on June 22.
  • The victims were identified as Manjot Singh Dhaliwal (21), Ajesh Singh Saini (27), and Ranvir Singh Randhawa (17).
  • The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene at 9:36 p.m. on the day of the crash.
  • The incident occurred on Highway 9, west of Redwood Gulch Road.
  • Preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle, a 2024 BMW, was traveling east when the driver lost control.
  • The vehicle went down a steep embankment after leaving the roadway.
  • Highway 9 was closed for several hours to allow for investigation and vehicle recovery.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCalifornia Highway Patrol“Responded to the collision and conducted the investigation”personAjesh Singh Saini“27-year-old victim from Salem, Oregon”personRanvir Singh Randhawa“17-year-old victim from San Jose”personManjot Singh Dhaliwal“21-year-old victim from Yuba City”locationHighway 9“Site of the collision west of Redwood Gulch Road”organizationSanta Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office“Identified the victims”