CAMPBELL — A 16-year-old boy was killed Thursday morning while riding in a car that crashed on a rain-slicked roadway on San Tomas Expressway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was a passenger in a black BMW 2-door convertible that was traveling southbound on the expressway when around 8:09 a.m., the 18-year-old driver reportedly lost control of the car, Officer Ross Lee said.

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The car veered into the center median near the overcrossing that connects West Rincon Avenue to John D. Morgan Park, and the passenger side of the vehicle hit a guardrail, Lee said.

The guardrail penetrated the passenger door and hit the 16-year-old boy, causing fatal injuries, Lee said. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver was taken to the hospital where he received stitches for a cut on his forehead and was released. He was not believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs when the crash happened.

Lee said the victim was apparently skateboarding in the rain on the way to school when the driver, who he knew, pulled over and offered him a ride.

While it was raining at the time of the crash, it is unclear whether the weather was a contributing factor, Lee said. Still, he cautioned motorists to drive carefully in the rain by keeping safe speeds and distances from other vehicles and making sure safety equipment like windshield wipers and headlights are up to date.

Anyone with information about Thursday’s collision can contact the CHP San Jose area field office at 408-467-5400.