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Fatal Traffic Collision, Alum Rock at Foss
Filed under Press Release, on 10/29/2009 11:09:00 AM by Author: Officer Jermaine Thomas #3522.

TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision CASE NUMBER: 09-296-0891
LOCATION: Alum Rock Ave at Foss Ave DATE: 10-23-09 TIME:7:31 PM
 
 
VICTIM: Lopez, Anthony AGE: 54 yrs (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
 
SUSPECT: Trzupek, Anthony AGE: 58 yrs (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
 
San Jose:
On Friday, October 23, 2009, San Jose Police Officers were dispatched to a major injury traffic collision involving two vehicles on Alum Rock Ave at Foss Ave.
 
Preliminary investigation indicates a 2004, blue, Saturn, was stopped at a signal light.  The suspect was traveling eastbound in a 2005, silver, Mercedes ML 500 and rear ended the victim's vehicle at a high rate of speed.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
The suspect was transported to a local hospital for moderate injuries and taken into custody for vehicle manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury.
 
Anyone with information on this case is urged to call Investigator Mark Mabanag of the San Jose Police Department Vehicular Crimes Unit at 408-277-4654.  Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867).
 
 
 
BY: Ofc. JermaineThomas #3522 AUTHORIZED BY: Sgt. Rick Delisser
DATE: 10-29-09 TIME: 4:00 PM DATE: 10-29-09 TIME: 4:00 PM


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