Update: Man on scooter killed in early morning collision near Highway 85 in San Jose
SAN JOSE – A man on a scooter was killed after being struck by a driver in South San Jose early Monday morning, police said.
Officers were called to the intersection of Camden Avenue and Highway 85 around 4:20 a.m.
According to a preliminary investigation, a woman driving a 2023 Gray Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling westbound on Branham Lane through a green light at Camden Avenue, when the driver struck the man, who was riding an electric scooter southbound on Camden.
Police said the man sustained major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.
This is the 28th fatal collision and 29th traffic death logged by the San Jose police in 2023.
Anyone with additional information about the collision is asked to contact Detective Aldinger of the department's Traffic Investigations Unit by email or by calling 418-277-4654.
