San Jose police say a late-night hit-and-run at the busy Tully Road and Senter Road intersection left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries, then kicked off a fast-moving hunt for a damaged getaway car.
Officers responded to the collision, and the victim was rushed to a local hospital. Police later reported that the person has stabilized, a rare bit of good news in a case that started with the driver taking off from the scene.
According to the San Jose Police Department, officers later tracked down a vehicle at the registered owner’s address and found damage that lined up with the crash. Investigators also said the car appeared to have an altered license plate. Analysts pulled additional images that helped them zero in on a possible plate number, tightening the net around the suspected driver, who was ultimately detained.
Last night, officers responded to a hit and run collision involving a pedestrian near Tully Road and Senter Road.
— San Jose Police Dept (@SanJosePD) June 24, 2026
The victim was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.
The SJPD Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) immediately assisted the investigation… pic.twitter.com/elH5cWA22o
How Investigators Tracked the Car
Behind the scenes, analysts were busy fusing live city camera feeds with automated license plate reader alerts to generate leads for patrol officers on the ground. Hoodline's report on the department’s plate-scanning nerve center laid out how that system can rapidly guide officers to suspect vehicles across the city.
Victim, Suspect and Next Steps
Police say the driver was taken into custody and is being questioned. As of the initial update, no charges had been announced. Detectives are expected to keep combing through camera footage, ALPR data and witness statements as they piece together exactly what happened in the moments before and after the impact.
Officials have not released the names of either the victim or the driver, a common move while investigators sort out potential charges and notify families.
Tully and Senter Are a Known Danger Zone
The corner of Tully Road and Senter Road is no stranger to serious wrecks. The intersection sits along corridors that San Jose has already flagged as high-collision hot spots, with city officials rolling out quick-build safety projects to slow traffic and make crossings less deadly.
Coverage by CBS News has detailed those efforts and the city’s broader push to curb a troubling rise in pedestrian deaths.
Legal Implications
Under California law, leaving the scene of a crash with injuries can land a driver in felony territory under Vehicle Code 20001. When only property is damaged, the rules fall under Vehicle Code 20002.
The investigation remains active, and police say they plan to release more information once it is available.
