According to the San Jose Police Department, the incident happened around 11:18 a.m., January 27, near Story and King roads.
San Jose, CA – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning near an intersection in San Jose.
According to the San Jose Police Department, the incident happened around 11:18 a.m., January 27, near Story and King roads.
The pedestrian was hit and killed at the scene, as per San Jose police.
SJPD Traffic Investigations Unit responded and closed roadways in the area during an investigation.
The accident happened approximately three days after another pedestrian died in a hit-and-run near South Bascom Avenue and Borello Avenue in West San Jose.
Pedestrian collisions in San José represent a significant share of the city's traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Official San José Police Department traffic data show that pedestrian-related deaths have fluctuated over recent years, with 32 pedestrian fatalities reported in 2022 and high totals continuing into 2023, reflecting a notable proportion of overall traffic deaths. Pedestrians accounted for nearly half of all traffic fatalities in some recent multi-year analyses, despite representing a smaller share of total travel. Urban conditions such as high-traffic corridors, intersections without adequate crossing infrastructure, and nighttime travel contribute to risk. Local safety efforts like the city's Vision Zero Action Plan target these patterns by identifying priority corridors and implementing engineering, enforcement, and education to reduce severe injury and death. Ongoing incidents, including multiple pedestrian fatalities in 2025, underscore persistent vulnerabilities for people walking in San José and the need for continued focus on crosswalk visibility, speed management, and driver yielding behavior.
If you lost your loved one in this pedestrian accident, you may have the right to seek compensation. A wrongful death attorney can help you gather evidence and represent you in a court of law.