Media Advisory
21-216-0652
On August 4th, 2021, at approximately 4:58 PM, Officers responded to the 2000 block of Monterey Road to investigate a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
An adult male pedestrian was walking across the northbound lanes of Monterey Road, outside of a marked crosswalk, when he was struck by a silver 2006 Chevrolet Trail Blazer that was traveling in a northbound direction. The adult male driver fled the scene in his vehicle immediately after the collision. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.
The adult male driver of the vehicle, suspect Figueroa, was located and arrested on the day of the incident at a residence in San Jose. He was subsequently booked for felony hit and run.
On August 18th the pedestrian/victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
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.
Persons wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (408) 947-STOP (7867) or click the "Submit a Tip" on the link below. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
