A bicyclist was killed early Friday morning in a hit-and-run collision in San Jose, and the crash is under investigation. Police say the crash happened around 6:15 a.m. at East Capitol Expressway and Ocala Avenue, where the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
The intersection was blocked in all directions as officers worked the scene, according to NBC Bay Area, which reported the collision. Investigators expected East Capitol Expressway at Ocala Avenue to stay closed while they worked the case, and drivers were urged to avoid the area and find alternate routes.
The station reported that no additional information was immediately available as the investigation got underway.
Nationally, bicyclist deaths tend to cluster in the warmer months, with fatalities highest from July through October and nearly three-quarters occurring in urban areas, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Friday's collision fits that seasonal pattern, unfolding on a city street during the exact window federal data flags as most dangerous for cyclists.
Investigation Continues
San Jose police are investigating the collision, and additional information was not immediately available. Commuters in the area should expect continued disruption near East Capitol Expressway and Ocala Avenue until officers finish their work at the scene.
