Media Advisory
21-245-1049
On September 2nd, 2021, at approximately 10:32 PM, Officers responded to the area of Santa Clara Street and 10th Street to investigate a collision involving three vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2005 black BMW sedan was travelling westbound on Santa Clara Street and went through a red traffic signal light at 10th Street, striking a 2010 gray Nissan SUV that was traveling southbound on 10th Street. The impact of the collision pushed the Nissan into a storefront on Santa Clara Street. The BMW then collided into a 2012 black Acura SUV that was stopped in the eastbound lanes of Santa Clara Street.
An adult male passenger of the Nissan was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver and second passenger of the Nissan were transported to a local hospital with moderate to major injuries. The adult male driver of the Acura was uninjured.
The unknown male driver of the BMW fled the scene on foot immediately after the collision.
This is the 41st fatal collision and the 42nd 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 Malvido #4206 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.
BY: Officer Steve Aponte #4390
Authorized By: Sergeant Scherry #3822