San Jose, CA – Pedestrian Dies, Motorcyclist Hospitalized after Crash at South Bascom and Fruitdale Avenues

Authorities said a man was riding a 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle southbound on South Bascom Avenue when he struck another man crossing the street.

San Jose, CA – A pedestrian died, and a motorcyclist was severely hurt in a traffic collision that happened early Saturday morning near an intersection in San Jose.

According to the San Jose Police Department, the accident was reported around 1:25 a.m. on October 24, 2026, near South Bascom and Fruitdale avenues.

Authorities said a man was riding a 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle southbound on South Bascom Avenue when he struck another man crossing the street.

Both men sustained life-threatening injuries. They were rushed to a local hospital, where the pedestrian died from his injuries. The motorcyclist was stabilized and remained hospitalized at the facility.

SJPD is investigating the collision.