Media Advisory
21-351-0758
On December 17th, 2021, at approximately 6:16 PM, Officers responded to the area of Capitol Expressway and the on/off ramp of Highway 87 to investigate a collision involving two vehicles and a motorcycle. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
The motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Capitol Expressway attempting to split the number 1 and number 2 lanes. The motorcycle struck a 2007 Chevrolet pick-up truck that was traveling in the number 1 lane, the rider was thrown off of the motorcycle as a result of the impact. A second vehicle, 2020 Tesla Model Y, was traveling in the number 2 lane when it struck the motorcyclist.
The adult male motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Both drivers of the vehicles remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
This is the 57th fatal collision and the 59th 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.
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BY: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848