SJPD Investigating Traffic Fatality #48
On September 11, 2022, at approximately 9:49 PM, Officers responded to the area of Murphy Avenue and Ringwood Avenue for a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
An adult male was riding an electric bicycle eastbound on Murphy Avenue in the number one lane approaching the intersection with Ringwood Avenue. The bicyclist came to a stop at the intersection despite having a green light to proceed; a 2017 Lexus sedan was also traveling eastbound on Murphy Avenue in the number one lane when it rear-ended the stopped bicycle.
The adult male bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries and was stabilized.
The adult female driver of the Lexus remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. There were no signs of drug or alcohol impairment.
On September 14, the bicyclist suffered complications as a result of his injuries sustained in this collision and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
This is the 48th fatal collision, and the 50th 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/949/262.
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