A pedestrian and motorcyclist were killed in separate traffic collisions in San Jose since Thursday, marking the 35th and 36th fatal collisions in the South Bay city this year.<\/p>\n
San Jose police officers responded to reports of a traffic collision in the area of Saratoga Avenue and Latimer Avenue involving a motorcycle at about 7:33 p.m. on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n
Police determined that the driver of a 2021 white Audi Q5 was traveling south on Saratoga Avenue when they made a left turn onto Latimer Drive and struck a 2025 white Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle.<\/p>\n
The woman riding the motorcycle was transported to a local hospital but died Sunday. Her name has not been released.<\/p>\n
Then on Sept. 12, the driver of a Tesla Model X struck and killed a man while he was crossing the street in South San Jose, police said.<\/p>\n
The collision happened at about 12:14 a.m. near the corner of Curtner Avenue and Stone Avenue, police said. When medics arrived, they found a man dead on the road. He has not been identified.<\/p>\n
The Tesla driver remained on scene afterward, authorities said. Police said it was the 18th pedestrian death of 2026.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information on either case is asked to call 408-277-4654.<\/p>\n
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