SJPD Investigating Traffic Fatality

MEDIA ADVISORY

21-055-0647

On February 24th, 2021 at approximately 4:10 PM, Officers responded to the area of Meridian Avenue and Parkmoor Avenue to investigate an auto versus pedestrian collision. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:

An adult male pedestrian was walking across Meridian Avenue in a westbound direction against a red - "Do not Walk" signal when he was struck by a black 2011 Jeep Cherokee, operated by an adult male, that was traveling in a northbound direction. The pedestrian was believed to be walking in or near the marked cross walk when he was struck by the vehicle. The pedestrian was subsequently transported to the hospital with major injuries.

On March 4th, 2021, the pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The driver of the involved vehicle did not suffer any injuries.

This is the seventh traffic fatality for 2021 and the first fatal auto versus pedestrian collision of 2021.

The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office.

Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact Detective Bowen #4461 of the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 408-277-4654.