Vehicle kills pedestrian on Saratoga Ave. in West San Jose
A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian Sunday evening in West San Jose, blocking a major roadway overnight, police said.
The incident was reported at about 7:40 p.m. on the 500 block of Saratoga Avenue in the Northlake neighborhood just north of Interstate Highway 280.
San Jose police said a man driving a black 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage was heading north on Saratoga Avenue when he hit a man crossing eastbound on Saratoga Avenue in the north crosswalk. Preliminary information suggests the pedestrian was crossing against a solid red light, police said.
The pedestrian sustained major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the driver remained at the location and cooperated with the investigation. Alcohol and drugs did not appear to be a factor.
It was the 11th fatal collision and 11th traffic death of 2024, police said, as well as the seventh pedestrian death of 2024.
The pedestrian's identity was withheld until his family was notified.
Anyone with information on the crash was urged to contact Detective Leslie # 4264 of the San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 4264@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
Saratoga Avenue was temporarily closed in both directions between Kiely Boulevard and Moorpark Avenue during the investigation. Southbound Saratoga Ave. reopened at about 9:15 p.m. Sunday.
Northbound Saratoga Ave. remained closed until just before 6:30 a.m. Monday.
