Media Advisory
22-018-0880
On January 18th, 2022, at approximately 8:24 PM, Officers responded to the area of Almaden Expressway and Foxworthy Avenue for a traffic collision involving a vehicle and three pedestrians. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2017 Toyota sedan was traveling northbound on Almaden Expressway in the number one lane in the area of Foxworthy Avenue. The Toyota struck three adult pedestrians that were crossing Almaden Expressway outside of any marked crosswalk. The pedestrians were crossing from the west side towards the east side of the expressway. The investigation also revealed that the vehicle had a green light at the intersection.
The three adult pedestrians were transported to local hospitals with various injuries. Two adult males were pronounced deceased shortly after their arrival. The third pedestrian, an adult female, is being treated for moderate injuries and is expected to survive.
The driver of the Toyota, and adult male, was also transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries considered to be non-life threatening. There is no indication of drug or alcohol influence.
This is the 6th fatal collision and victims number 6 and 7 of 2022. This is also pedestrian fatality number 4 and 5 of 2022.
The identity of the victims 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 Templeman #3566 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