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Driver Dies After Firebird Crashes Into Big Rig at San Jose Construction Site

The driver of a Firebird is dead Friday after his car crashed into a big rig at a construction site in San Jose, police said.

A 10-year-old girl who was in the back seat of the car was transported to a local area hospital, according to San Jose police.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity will not be released until the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office has notified next of kin.

The driver of the truck is cooperating with the investigation.

San Jose police officers arrived at Park Avenue and McEvoy Street at 7:39 a.m. after receiving reports of the collision and saw the car lodged under a semi truck, officers said

The big rig that was dropping off construction equipment at Park Avenue and McEvoy Street.

Police said it's too early to tell who is at fault in the collision and that it did not appear alcohol contributed to the crash.

This is the city's 11th fatal collision of 2017.

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