Santa Clara County dispatcher dies in Highway 25 crash near Gilroy

GILROY, Calif - Two people died in a crash on Highway 25 at Bolsa Road in Santa Clara County on Monday, Cal Fire confirmed to KTVU. 

Authorities say the crash happened in an unincorporated part of Gilroy in Santa Clara County. One of the victims has been identified as Santa Clara County 911 communications dispatcher Priscilla Jones, according to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office.

The Hollister Downtown Association said Jones owned a churro business, Mmm Churros LLC and was a member of the association since 2020.

"She was very involved with her kids at school.  Anytime we needed her downtown, she was there to step up where they gave out free churros to the kids," said Bri Rodriguez with the Hollister Downtown Association.

The call reporting the crash came in around 12:36 a.m. on Monday. Fire crews found two vehicles with major damage at the scene, and they found one person dead inside a vehicle. A second person involved in the crash was injured when crews arrived, but was later declared dead at the scene.

"We are all close-knit. We all take care of each other.  We look out for each other.  I know this is something that we are all going to step up and help the family in any way that we can," Rodriguez said.

In a Facebook post, Jones's husband said: "This feels so unreal, and I can’t and don’t want to believe it.  Nothing in this world can compare to this pain my heart and soul are feeling," said Michael Jones.

Fire crews had cleared the scene by 4 a.m., Cal Fire said.