Woman Killed in Early Morning Hit-and-Run in San Jose
San Jose police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian early Saturday morning.
Around 6:20 a.m., a woman was walking along Capitol Avenue near Longford Drive when she was struck by a northbound vehicle, according to a police news release issued Monday.
Authorities said the woman was not crossing in a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision. Investigators have not yet released a description of the vehicle or the driver involved.
The victim, whose identity has not been made public, was transported to a hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
The incident marks San Jose’s fourth fatal collision and fourth traffic-related death of the year, as well as the city’s third pedestrian fatality in 2026.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Aldinger at 4183@sanjoseca.gov or call (408) 277-4654. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the P3TIPS mobile app, by calling (408) 947-STOP, or by visiting www.siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org.