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Traffic death in San Jose marks new, unfortunate record
There was another fatal crash in San Jose, marking the 62nd fatal traffic collision this year, a new record in over two decades. Emma Goss
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Another person died early Wednesday morning in San Jose, marking the 62nd fatal traffic collision this year – a new, unfortunate record in more than two decades.
San Jose police confirmed a man drove into a tree near Capitol Expressway and Seven Trees Boulevard just before 2 a.m.
He died at the scene.
His death comes just one day after a woman driving near the intersection of Alma and Pomona avenues was killed after a truck collided with her sedan.
San Jose is at a 25-year high for traffic deaths this year.
In total, 64 people have died in 2022 in 62 separate traffic collisions, meaning there were some collisions that killed multiple people.
The previous record was 60 traffic deaths a quarter-century ago, in 1997.
San Jose has also seen a record 31 pedestrians killed by vehicles this year.
A week ago, 47-year-old Maria Marcelo was struck at Perrymount Avenue and Little Orchard Street near the Plant Shopping Center, while leading a procession to honor an Oaxacan Christmas tradition.
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Maria Marcelo, San Jose community activist, killed during religious walk
A well-known community activist in San Jose was the city's latest pedestrian death after she was killed during a religious procession Wednesday night.