MEDIA ADVISORY
21-219-0506
On August 7th, 2021, at approximately 3:00 PM, Officers responded to the area of Curie Drive and Didion Way to investigate a traffic fatality involving a solo bicyclist. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
An female juvenile was riding a bicycle downhill on Valroy Drive when she lost control and struck a raised curb on Curie Drive. The impact caused the bicyclist to be launched into the air and subsequently strike a concrete retaining wall. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. The bicyclist succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet.
This is the 36th fatal collision and the 37th 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 Bowen #4461 of the San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 408-277-4654.
BY: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
Authorized By: Sergeant Scherry #3822