Last Updated on October 8, 2022 by
On July 30, 2022, at approximately 4:19 PM, Officers responded to the 400 block of Auzerais Avenue to investigate a traffic collision involving two vehicles and a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2020 Dodge truck, driven by an adult male driver, was driving westbound on Auzerais Avenue when it left the roadway and collided with an unoccupied parked vehicle. The unoccupied parked vehicle was pushed onto the sidewalk and subsequently struck a tree and an adult male pedestrian who was standing in the area.
The driver of the vehicle fled on foot and was not located. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with significant injuries and was stabilized.
On September 30th, 2022, SJPD traffic investigators were informed that the pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased. He was hospitalized for a time then placed in a recovery center where he passed.
This is an on-going investigation. The driver is still outstanding.
This is the 51st fatal collision, and the 53rd traffic death of 2022. This also the 27th 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 Dellicarpini #4103 of the San José Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit at 4103@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848
Content retrieved from: https://www.sjpd.org/Home/Components/News/News/973/262.
