Media Advisory
23-099-0355
On April 09, 2023, at approximately 11:49 AM, patrol Officers responded to the area of E. Santa Clara Street and N. 11th Street to investigate a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2017 Toyota Camry, driven by an adult male, was traveling northbound on N. 11th Street and began to turn onto E. Santa Clara Street when it struck an adult female pedestrian crossing E. Santa Clara Street in a marked crosswalk. The adult male driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation.
The adult female pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. On April 24, 2023, the pedestrian succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.
This is the 9th fatal collision, and the 10th traffic death of 2023. This is also the 7th pedestrian death of the year.
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 Bowen #4461 of the San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 4461@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Officer Steve Aponte #4390
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848