Media Advisory
22-011-0726
On January 11, 2022, at approximately 5:45 PM, Officers responded to the area of Curtner Avenue and Canoas Garden for a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2014 Ford sports utility vehicle occupied by a solo driver was traveling westbound on Curtner Avenue in the number two lane when it struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing Curtner Avenue from the north side of the street outside of any marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.
Shortly after arriving at the hospital the adult male pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The driver of the Ford remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. There is no indication of drug or alcohol impairment.
This is the 3rd fatal collision and the 3rd victim of 2022. This is also the 2nd pedestrian fatality of the year.
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