Media Advisory
21-087-0670
On March 28th, 2021, at approximately 5:11 PM, Officers responded to the area of Hillsdale Avenue and Ross Avenue for a solo motorcyclist traffic collision. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
An adult male was riding a motorcycle westbound on Hillsdale Avenue when he veered off the roadway onto the sidewalk. The motorcyclist then struck a parked vehicle that was located in a parking lot, following the initial impact the motorcyclist then struck a tree.
The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
This is the 9th fatal traffic collision for 2021.
The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office after they confirm the victim’s identity and notify next of kin.
Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact Detective Garcia #3931 of the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 408-277-4654.
BY: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
AUTHORIZED BY: Sergeant Scherry #3822