Last Updated on October 15, 2022 by
On October 13, 2022, at approximately 7:26 PM, Officers responded to the area of Lundy Avenue and Sajak Avenue to investigate a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2010 Toyota Corolla, driven by an adult male driver, was traveling southbound on Lundy Avenue in the number one lane when it struck an elderly female pedestrian. The pedestrian was walking across lanes of traffic on Lundy Avenue outside of any marked crosswalk; she sustained major injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. No drug or alcohol influence is suspected.
This is the 53rd fatal collision, and the 55th traffic death of 2022. This also the 28th 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 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
Content retrieved from: https://www.sjpd.org/Home/Components/News/News/977/262.
