Media Advisory
24-128-0165
On May 7, 2024, at approximately 7:23 AM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to a collision involving two vehicles and a bicyclist in the area of East Capitol Expressway and Senter Road. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A red Chevy Silverado truck, occupied by a lone adult male driver, was traveling westbound on East Capitol Expressway when it ran a red light at Senter Road. The red Chevy truck then struck a bicyclist, ridden by an adult male, and a white Ford F-150 pick up truck, occupied by an adult male driver. The bicyclist and white Ford truck were both traveling northbound on Senter Road through the intersection with East Capitol Expressway on a green light when the collision occurred.
The suspect driver of the red Chevy truck attempted to flee the scene but was shortly apprehended by a good Samaritan until police arrived. The suspect driver was taken into custody and was found to be in possession of a privately manufactured firearm. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries before being booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for multiple charges.
The bicyclist sustained major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the white Ford truck sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene.
This is the 17th fatal collision and 17th traffic death of 2024.
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 Tanya Hernandez #4493
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848