Last Updated on October 3, 2022 by C-CAR
On September 3, 2022, at approximately 3:33 AM, Officers responded to the area of Hellyer Avenue and Ridgebrook Way to investigate a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2007 Toyota sedan, driven by an adult male, was traveling eastbound on Hellyer Avenue when it struck three parked vehicles. The Toyota came to rest near the westbound lanes of Hellyer Avenue. The driver exited his vehicle and was walking in the street near the area of the collision. A 2000 Dodge truck, driven by an adult male, was traveling westbound on Hellyer Avenue when it struck the driver of the Toyota, who was now a pedestrian.
The victim sustained major injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the Dodge truck remained at the scene and displayed symptoms of intoxication, he was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for DUI and vehicular manslaughter.
This is the 44th fatal collision, and the 46th traffic death of 2022. This is also the 24th pedestrian fatality 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 Templeman #3556 of the San José Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit at 3556@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848
