Media Advisory
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On August 29, 2024, at approximately 12:14 PM, San José Police Department Officers responded to a fatal traffic collision in the 1100 block of Old Bayshore Highway involving a commercial truck and a motorcycle. The preliminary investigation revealed the following:
A 2020 Honda motorcycle operated by an adult male was traveling northbound on Old Bayshore Highway. While splitting lanes, the motorcyclist struck a 2015 Peterbilt semi-truck, occupied by an adult male driver, who was also traveling northbound on Old Bayshore Highway. The adult male fell off his motorcycle and was struck by the semi-truck.
The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation.
This is the 35th fatal collision and 35th traffic death of 2024.
The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office.
Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact Detective DelliCarpini #4103 of the San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 4103@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.
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By: Stacie Shih #1559N
Authorized by: Sergeant Palmer #3848
