Last Updated on October 3, 2022 by CCAR Staff
Media Advisory
22-250-0581
On September 7, 2022, at approximately 1:58 PM, Officers responded to the area of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Lean Avenue to investigate a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a sedan. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
An adult male was riding an unknown make and year dirt bike westbound on Santa Teresa Boulevard in the number three lane at a high rate of speed. The motorcyclist ran the red light at the intersection with Lean Avenue and collided with a 2018 Tesla sedan, driven by an adult male, that was traveling southbound across the intersection with a green light.
The motorcyclist sustained major injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the Tesla remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation; he was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
This is the 46th fatal collision, and the 48th traffic death of 2022.
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 Aldinger #4183 of the San José Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit at 4183@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848
