A pedestrian is fighting for life after a car struck them yesterday at S. White Road and Mt. McKinley Drive in south San Jose, according to police. The collision was reported at about 8:09 PM, and emergency crews rushed the victim to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officers shut down the roadway so traffic investigators could document the scene, with closures expected to stretch for several hours.
The San José Police Department’s media relations account announced the crash in an alert on X, saying officers were “investigating a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian” and urging drivers to stay away from the intersection. According to the San José Police Department, the pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the road would remain closed while investigators worked the scene. Police have not released the victim’s name or any information about the driver, and the investigation is still underway.
Units are currently in the area of S. White Rd. and Mt. McKinley Dr. investigating a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to local hospital with life threatening injuries.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) April 9, 2026
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Where This Happened And The Safety Picture
South White Road is a busy arterial in South San Jose that has already seen serious crashes in recent years. In March 2025, a pedestrian was killed in the 1700 block of South White Road, prompting a closure between Mt. McKinley Drive and Rocky Mountain Drive, as reported by Patch. In response to ongoing traffic violence, the city adopted an updated Vision Zero Action Plan in 2025 that focuses on cutting fatalities and severe injuries, with quick-build safety projects and stepped-up enforcement on corridors that see repeated serious crashes. City officials say a mix of engineering changes, enforcement and community outreach is central to the push to bring local traffic deaths down.
What To Expect Next
Police traffic investigators remained at the scene Wednesday night, and the department asked drivers to avoid S. White Road near Mt. McKinley Drive while lanes are blocked. Commuters should expect delays in the area as officers collect evidence and interview witnesses. Anyone who saw the collision or has information is urged to contact law enforcement, according to the San José Police Department.
