A tragic car accident took the life of a 15-year-old boy on June 7, 2023, marking San Jose's 19th fatal collision and 12th pedestrian death of the year, according to KTVU. The victim, identified as Willow Glen High School student Justin Estira, was struck by a vehicle in the Canoas Garden neighborhood on Rinconada Drive, the same residential street where the accident occurred. The San Jose Police Department has released more information on the fatal collision. a 2019 Subaru sedan driven by a juvenile female struck juvenile male pedestrian. The vehicle was traveling northbound through an apartment complex parking lot entrance when it struck the pedestrian at low speeds. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. This is the 19th fatal collision, and the 20th traffic death in the city in 2023. It is also the 12th pedestrian death in the city this year. The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office following confirmation of their identity and notification of next of kin.
Teenager hit & killed by vehicle in driveway of apartment complex on Rinconada. @SanJosePD investigating pic.twitter.com/YSFLGUzFwt
— Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) June 7, 2023
The unfortunate incident occurred during the early hours of the day, with San Jose Police tweeting about the Rinconada Drive collision at 1:36 a.m. without providing further details, as reported by KTVU. The area is residential with homes on one side and an apartment complex on the other, and a speed limit of just 25 miles per hour. The actual speed of the vehicle involved in the fatal crash has not been confirmed by police, nor have they disclosed what may have caused the accident. Nevertheless, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner identified the teenager as Justin Estira of San Jose, and the news quickly spread within his school community.
Units are currently in the 2400 block of Rinconada Dr responding to a fatal collision involving a vehicle and a juvenile pedestrian.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) June 7, 2023
TOC: 12:56 AM pic.twitter.com/Eko4pDFVab
Willow Glen High School acknowledged the tragedy and expressed its deepest sympathies in a message to the school community, as seen on NBC Bay Area. To support students and staff during this difficult time, counselors were made available for their assistance at the campus over the following days. The school's effort to provide emotional support to those affected by this heartbreaking event further underscores the impact such accidents can have on the surrounding community.
