Northbound San Tomas Expressway in Santa Clara Reopened After Pedestrian Fatal
SANTA CLARA (CBS SF) -- Northbound lanes of San Tomas Expressway reopened early Monday, nearly nine hours after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car.
Santa Clara police tweeted about the collision at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, saying the roadway was closed in the northbound direction between Scott Boulevard and the Central Expressway indefinitely due to the crash.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY - 12/5/21 at 8:30pm
— Santa Clara Police (@SantaClaraPD) December 6, 2021
Northbound San Tomas Expwy is closed indefinitely between Scott Blvd & Central Expwy due to a major injury collision.
Please avoid the area until further notice or slow down & follow the instructions of public safety personnel on scene. pic.twitter.com/67iv3g4Xe8
At 5 a.m., police emailed -- "The roadway has been reopened."
Investigators said a pedestrian died after being hit by a car Sunday evening on the expressway. The collision was reported about 8:10 p.m. near Scott Boulevard.
Police have not released the name of the person who died.
Alcohol or drugs were not believed to have factored in the collision.