San Jose Police Searching for Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Pedestrian

San Jose police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman early Tuesday, according to the police department.

At about 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the scene of a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in the 200 block of South Jackson Avenue, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation revealed a black sedan, possibly a 2018-2022 Honda Accord, was traveling northbound on South Jackson when it hit the woman, who was not in a marked crosswalk, police said.

Traffic was being diverted in both directions on South Jackson between Kammerer and San Antonio during the investigation.

The victim was identified only as an adult female.

It was the 35th death on San Jose roadways this year, the 21st involving a pedestrian, police said. On this date a year ago, the number of pedestrian deaths in the city was eight.

Anyone with information on this investigation should contact Detective Aldinger of the San José Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at 4193@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654. Those who wish to remain anonymous may use the P3TIPS mobile app, call the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or visit www.svcrimestoppers.org.