Media Advisory
21-211-0695
On July 30th, 2021, at approximately 5:21 PM, Officers responded to the area of the 2000 block of West Hedding Street for a traffic collision involving a motorcycle . The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
An adult male was riding a motorcycle at a high rate of speed and traveling eastbound on Hedding Street. The motorcyclist lost control and collided with a tree. The victim was declared deceased at the scene. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
This is the 33rd fatal traffic collision, and 34th victim of 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 Aldinger #4183 of the San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 408-277-4654.
BY: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
AUTHORIZED BY: Sergeant Scherry #3822