A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in San Jose Saturday, according to police.
In a post on social media at 2:48 p.m. San Jose police said the collision happened near Saratoga Avenue and Belvedere Drive.
First responders transported the injured person to the hospital where they later died.
Two lanes of southbound Saratoga Avenue, running from Blackford Circle to Belvedere Drive, have been closed as officers investigate.
2/ Unfortunately the pedestrian succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased. This event has been updated to a fatal collision.
Please continue to drive with caution or use alternative routes while the investigation remains ongoing.
This is the 8th fatal collision…
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) February 10, 2024
This is the city’s eighth fatal collision of 2024, according to police. The collision is the second involving a pedestrian reported in San Jose Saturday.
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