Police say two women were in a crosswalk when they were struck by a hit-and-run driver on Ocala Avenue Thursday evening. Both women died.
Police in San Jose are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that left two pedestrians dead Thursday.
Officers with the San Jose Police Department responded Thursday at 6:26 p.m. to the area of Ocala Avenue and Oakton Court on a report of a hit-and-run collision involving a vehicle and two pedestrians.
A newer red pickup truck was traveling west on Ocala Avenue when it stuck two women crossing the roadway.
Police said both women were in the crosswalk when they were struck.
The driver fled the scene immediately after the collision and was last seen traveling north on Capital Expressway.
The pedestrians were transported to local hospitals and were pronounced deceased shortly after.
Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to contact the San Jose Police Department at (408) 277-4654.
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include images released by police of the suspect vehicle.
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