Man Killed in Santa Clara Crash on Homestead Road
Santa Clara, California (July 30, 2023) – An elderly pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle on Friday evening in Santa Clara, according to the authorities.
The incident happened on Homestead Road at about 8:48 p.m. July 28.
The Santa Clara Police Department said a Toyota pickup truck was traveling west on Homestead Road when it collided with an 85-year-old Santa Clara man in the crosswalk.
The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The involved driver, a 55-year-old Cupertino resident, remained at the scene.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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