MEDIA ADVISORY

20-283-0880

On 10/09/2020 at approximately 8:55 PM Officers responded to the 800 Block of S. Jackson Avenue to investigate an auto versus pedestrian collision.

The preliminary investigation revealed the following: A 2004 gold Saturn L300, driven by an adult male, was traveling northbound on Jackson Avenue when it struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street in the northbound lanes, outside of the crosswalk.

The adult male pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. 

The driver of the vehicle did not suffer any injuries. He was subsequently arrested and booked into Santa Clara County jail for driving under the influence of alcohol.

This is the City's 37th fatal collision incident and 38th victim of 2020. This is the 15th fatal auto versus pedestrian collision of 2020. 

The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office after they confirm the victim’s identity and notify next of kin.

Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact Detective Malvido #4206 of the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 408-277-4654.