Media Advisory

24-121-0494

On April 30, 2024, at approximately 1:38 PM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to a collision involving two vehicles and an electric scooter in the area of South 10th Street and Elizabeth Street. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:

A Ninebot electric scooter, operated by an adult male, was traveling northbound in a southbound lane of South 10th Street when it struck a 2023 white Tesla Model Y, occupied by an adult male, that had made a right turn onto South 10th Street from eastbound Elizabeth Street.

The collision sent the scooter operator onto the roadway of South 10th Street when a 2008 white Chevy Cobalt, occupied by an adult female, struck the scooter operator who was turning southbound onto South 10 Street from eastbound Elizabeth Street.

The scooter operator was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries where he was later stabilized. Both vehicle drivers involved remained at the scene and were cooperative with the investigation.

On May 2, 2024, Detectives were notified that the operator of the electric scooter had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

This is the 15th fatal collision and 15th traffic death of 2024.  

The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office after confirming the victim’s identity and notifying next of kin.

Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact Detective Leslie #4264 of the San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 4264@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654. 

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By: Stacie Shih #1559N
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848