According to the San Jose Police Department, the accident occurred just after 6 p.m. near Borello Drive and South Bascom Avenue.
San Jose, CA – A pedestrian died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Sunday evening near an intersection in San Jose.
According to the San Jose Police Department, the accident occurred just after 6 p.m. near Borello Drive and South Bascom Avenue.
Police said an adult male was struck on January 25 by an unknown car under unclear circumstances.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
No details about the description of the suspected driver and vehicle were available.
Traffic lanes were closed near the scene for investigation.
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), in 2023, San Jose reported a total of 318 fatal and injury hit-and-run collisions, placing the city 13th out of 15 similarly sized California cities for this crash type, indicating a relatively high incidence of drivers leaving the scene when someone is killed or injured. This total reflects all hit-and-run collisions that resulted in serious injury or death, not minor injury or property damage-only cases. Comparatively, in 2022, there were 283 hit-and-run fatal and injury collisions, also ranking 13th, showing a consistent pattern of substantial hit-and-run activity year-over-year. Hit-and-run incidents form a significant component of San Jose’s broader traffic safety challenges, alongside high totals in speed-related and alcohol-involved crashes. Persistent hit-and-run counts highlight ongoing enforcement and public safety needs.
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