Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Killed In South Bay Crash: CHP
The crash occurred at 4:10 p.m. Thursday on the northbound off-ramp from Interstate 880 to South Bascom Avenue, the CHP said.
SAN JOSÉ, CA — A South Bay collision claimed the life of 51-year-old San José motorcyclist on Thursday, authorities said.
The collision occurred Sept. 8 at 4:10 p.m. on the northbound off-ramp from Interstate 880 to South Bascom Avenue in San José, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol.
The motorcycle ran off the east edge of the off-ramp and down an embankment before continuing on Bascom Avenue and crossing into the northbound lanes, where it collided with a pickup truck.
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San José firefighters responded to the scene and declared the motorcyclist dead at the scene.
The driver and passengers in the pickup truck were uninjured, according to the release.
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Alcohol and drug intoxication are not believed to have been a factor in the collision. The crash remains under investigation.
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