Update: San Jose Police officers have cleared the scene of the collision, reopening the affected roadways. Initial reports incorrectly stated the decedent had been a pedestrian at the time of the incident; in actuality, he had been riding an electric scooter. Further details and updates will be provided.
A fatal collision occurred early this morning in South San Jose, near Camden Avenue and Highway 85, claiming the life of a pedestrian and making him the city's 29th traffic death of 2023. The driver remained on the scene and is reportedly cooperating with police, who first reported the incident at around 4:45 AM today, as noted by CBS San Francisco.
3/ Morning commute traffic will be impacted. Please use alternate routes and drive carefully around emergency vehicles.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) July 24, 2023
TOC: 04:20 AM
Authorities have pronounced the adult male pedestrian deceased on the scene, and as of now, there haven't been any further updates regarding the case or the identity of the victim.
Meanwhile, traffic in the area surrounding the fatal collision remains heavily impacted due to ongoing investigations, and motorists are advised to use alternate routes and exercise caution around emergency vehicles as reported by San José Police Media Relations via Twitter.
