Last Updated on December 14, 2022 by editor
On December 13, 2022, at approximately 6:16 AM, Officers responded to the area of Alma Avenue and Pomona Avenue to investigate a traffic collision involving two vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2019 Ford truck, driven by an adult male driver, was traveling southbound on Plum Avenue approaching the intersection with Alma Avenue; the truck entered the intersection and collided with a 1995 Honda sedan. The Honda was driven by an adult female.
The driver of the Honda was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Shortly after arriving she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The driver of the truck remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. There was no indication of drug or alcohol influence on either driver. Traffic investigators will provide a determination regarding right of way at the intersection at a later date.
This is the 61st fatal collision, and the 63rd 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 Malvido #4206 of the San José Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit at 4206@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561
Authorized by: Sergeant De Lisser #3288
Content retrieved from: https://www.sjpd.org/Home/Components/News/News/1045/262.
