A multiple-vehicle crash in San Jose Tuesday afternoon shut down a portion of the busy Almaden Expressway for hours, according to police.

All lanes are back open on the Almaden Expressway in San Jose following a multi-car crash earlier. One person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the San Jose Police Department.

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One person was injured following a crash in San Jose Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened at Almaden Expressway. According to San Jose police, a driver was sent to a hospital in critical but stable condition.