SJPD Investigating Traffic Fatality #54
On August 23rd, 2022, at approximately 6:59 PM, Officers responded to the area of Lundy Avenue and Sierra Road to investigate a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a motorized mobility scooter. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2007 Toyota Corolla, driven by an adult female driver, was traveling eastbound on Sierra Road when it made a right turn onto Lundy Avenue. The driver struck an elderly male who was riding a motorized mobility scooter that was traveling in a bike lane northbound on Lundy Avenue. The elderly male sustained life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he was stabilized.
The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. No drug or alcohol influence is suspected.
On September 24th, 2022, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office notified Traffic Unit Investigators of the death on October 14, 2022.
This is the 54th fatal collision, and the 56th 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 Palmer #3848
Content retrieved from: https://www.sjpd.org/Home/Components/News/News/985/262.
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