Hit-and-run kills woman in third San Jose pedestrian fatality of 2019

San Jose police are asking for the public’s help in investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a woman early Thursday morning.

The collision occurred around 12:35 a.m. at the intersection of North 10th and Santa Clara streets, according to San Jose police Sgt. Enrique Garcia.
A white van was traveling southbound on North 10th Street and struck the victim – who was crossing Santa Clara Street in a crosswalk – and left the scene, Garcia said.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Garcia said the collision resulted in the city’s fourth fatality due to a traffic collision this year, and the third involving a pedestrian. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Detective Brian McMahon at (408) 277-4654 or 911. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call (408) 947-STOP.