ONE MAN IS DEAD AND ANOTHER DRIVER CRITICALLY INJURED AFTER AN ACCIDENT IN SAN JOSE THIS MORNING (THURS). OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A CRASH NEAR ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY AND COLEMAN AVENUE SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. UPON ARRIVING AT THE SCENE, POLICE FOUND ONE MAN SUFFERING LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER BEING TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER OF A SECOND VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED. OFFICIALS SUSPECT THE CRASH WAS INFLUENCED BY ALCOHOL.