Last Updated on October 3, 2022 by C-CAR
On September 3, 2022, at approximately 8:44 PM, Officers responded to the area of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Kiowa Circle to investigate a traffic collision involving two vehicles and a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 1997 Nissan sports utility vehicle, driven by an adult male, was traveling westbound on Santa Teresa Boulevard in the number three lane when it struck it a pedestrian. The pedestrian, an adult male, was crossing Santa Teresa Boulevard in a northbound direction, he was not in a crosswalk. A second vehicle, believed to be an unknown year Chevrolet truck, was traveling westbound on Santa Teresa Boulevard in the number two lane when it also struck the pedestrian, this was after the initial collision. The truck fled the scene and was not located. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
The pedestrian sustained major injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.
This is the 45th fatal collision, and the 47th traffic death of 2022. This is also the 25th 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 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: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848
