Woman Fatally Struck Christmas Eve In SJ Parking Lot Identified

SANTA CLARA VALLEY, CA — The Santa Clara County medical examiner's office has identified a woman fatally struck in a parking lot in San Jose on Christmas Eve as Diana Turner-Coupe. The 63-year-old transient was found acting erratically and lying in the roadway when officers were dispatched at 4:48 p.m. Sunday to the intersection of Curtner and Canoas Gardens avenues.

San Jose police said Turner-Coupe was then taken to a hospital where she died a short time later.

The man who hit Turner-Coupe was driving a white 2015 Toyota Scion when he struck her while turning around a median in attempt to enter the parking lot. He stopped and cooperated with the investigation, according to police.

Anyone with more information about the case is asked to call Detective Kevin McMillin at 408-277-4654.

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By Bay City News Service

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