A man died over the weekend after suffering a medical emergency during a traffic stop made by a Santa Clara officer, police said Wednesday.
A vehicle with two occupants was pulled over by the officer, who had noticed an alleged traffic violation, at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday around Central Expressway and Corvin Drive in Santa Clara.
During the traffic stop, both the driver and passenger exited the vehicle and were cooperating with the Santa Clara Police Department officer before the male passenger had a medical emergency at the scene, police said.
The man was pronounced dead at the hospital that night after officers and Santa Clara Fire Department personnel provided life-saving procedures at the scene.
According to police, no force was used during the traffic stop before the medical emergency occurred.
Consistent with Santa Clara County officer-involved case protocol, the department said Wednesday that it has reported the case to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
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