Fatal Pedestrian Crash Probed By S.J. Police

SAN JOSE, CA --Police in San Jose are investigating are fatal hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian that occurred Thursday. Officers with the San Jose Police Department responded Thursday at 7:33 p.m. to Vistapark and Copperfield drives in San Jose on a report of a hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian.

Police said a 77-year-old woman was walking across Vistapark Drive near Copperfield Drive when a dark blue minivan or SUV struck her. The vehicle then fled the scene without stopping, police said.

The victim was transported to the hospital and was pronounced deceased a short time later. The victim's identity will be released by the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office after they confirm her identity and notify her next of kin, police said. The incident marks the city's 33rd fatal collision and 14th
pedestrian fatality of 2018.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Det. Brian McMahon with the San Jose Police Department at (408) 277-4654.

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