Media Advisory
23-239-0279
On August 27, 2023, at approximately 8:28 AM, patrol Officers were in the area of Snell Avenue and Avenida Del Robles when they observed a stolen Kia sedan turn into a residential neighborhood west of Snell Avenue. Officers lost visual of the suspect vehicle shortly after entering the neighborhood and had not made an attempt to stop the vehicle.
As patrol units circulated the area, they located the stolen vehicle down in an embankment of Canoas Creek, near the intersection of Velasco Drive and Avenida Arboles. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
The adult male driver of the stolen vehicle was driving at a high rate of speed westbound on Avenida Arboles when it struck a chain-link fence and a wooden barrier, colliding into the creek embankment. The adult male driver was not wearing a seatbelt.
Responding Officers rendered medical aid, and medical personnel responded to assist. Despite life saving efforts, the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This is the 32nd fatal collision, and the 33rd traffic death of 2023.
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 4206@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Officer Steve Aponte #4390
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848