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Drunk Driver Kills Pedestrian in San Jose Hit-and-Run
4 Aug
Summary
- A pedestrian died in a suspected drunk driving hit-and-run.
- The fatal crash occurred early Sunday morning at Bernal Road.
- This marks San Jose's 26th traffic and 12th pedestrian death this year.
A pedestrian has died following a hit-and-run incident in San Jose, believed to be caused by a drunk driver. The collision happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Bernal Road and Via Del Oro. Emergency services pronounced the individual deceased at the scene.
Police have apprehended a suspect in connection with the crash. Authorities reported the driver was allegedly under the influence at the time of the incident. The suspect faces charges including driving under the influence, vehicular manslaughter, and felony hit-and-run.
This tragic event represents San Jose's 26th traffic-related fatality and its 12th pedestrian death of the year. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing, and the identities of both the victim and the suspect have not yet been released by the San Jose Police Department.
