Around 11 a.m. on December 16, San Jose officers responded to reports of a collision involving a bicyclist near North First Street and East Brokaw Road.
San Jose, CA – Â A bicyclist who was struck and injured by a car last month in San Jose died from their injuries weeks after the accident, the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner reported.
Around 11 a.m. on December 16, San Jose officers responded to reports of a collision involving a bicyclist near North First Street and East Brokaw Road.
The officers established that a 2024 Lexus was traveling on E. Brokaw toward N. First, when it struck a man riding an e-bike southbound on N First.
The cyclist was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he was stabilized.
The driver of the vehicle stopped and remained at the scene.
On Monday, January 5, the Medical Examiner’s Office reported that the man died from his injuries on January 2. His name was not immediately released.
Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact SJPD’s Traffic Unit at 408-277-4654.
San Jose, the Bay Area’s largest city, continues to face significant traffic safety challenges despite Vision Zero initiatives aimed at eliminating fatalities. In 2024, the city recorded approximately 49 traffic fatalities, similar to 2023’s count and down from a record high of 65 in 2022. Pedestrians remain disproportionately affected, often comprising nearly half of deaths on multi-lane arterials with higher speed limits. In 2025, fatalities rose sharply, reaching 40 traffic deaths by early December, including 20 pedestrian fatalities, reflecting persistent vulnerabilities for walkers and cyclists. Thousands of injury collisions occur annually amid dense traffic on corridors like El Camino Real. Common causes include speeding, distractions, DUI, and nighttime incidents. The city’s 2025-2029 Vision Zero Action Plan emphasizes infrastructure upgrades, speed reductions, and enforcement to achieve a 30% reduction in severe outcomes by 2030, though rates remain elevated compared to statewide trends.
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