Last Updated on January 5, 2023 by
On December 31, 2022, at approximately 7:30 PM, Officers responded to the area of Forest Avenue and Redwood Avenue to investigate a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2017 GMC truck, driven by an adult male driver, was traveling westbound on Forest Avenue in the number one lane when it struck an adult male pedestrian. The pedestrian was walking across Forest Avenue outside of any marked crosswalk. The male sustained major injuries and was transported a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving.
The driver of the truck remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. There was no indication of alcohol or drug impairment.
This is the 63rd fatal collision, and the 65th traffic death of 2022. This is also the 32nd pedestrian death 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/1064/262.
