Media Advisory
22-121-0792
On May 1st, 2022, at approximately 9:12 PM, Officers responded to the area of Capitol Expressway and Tuers Road to investigate a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2007 Nissan sedan, driven by an adult male driver, was traveling westbound on Capitol Expressway in the number two lane when it struck an adult male bicyclist. The bicyclist was attempting to ride across lanes of traffic in a southbound direction.
The driver remained at the scene and was cooperative, he did not display any alcohol or drug impairment. The bicyclist was declared deceased at the scene.
This is the 29th fatal collision, and the 31st traffic death of 2022.
The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office after confirming the victim’s identity and notifying 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 4206@sanjosesca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848