UPDATE: Pedestrian identified.
The Santa Clara Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation. The Santa Clara County – Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner was able to positively identify the pedestrian. The identity of the pedestrian will not be released until proper notification to the next of kin is complete.
Follow-up investigation by SCPD Traffic Investigators revealed the pedestrian crossed Monroe Street at Lawrence Expressway against a red-traffic signal.
SCPD urges pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists to obey all traffic signals. For additional traffic safety laws, please visit the CA Department of Motor Vehicle at this link: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/.
Original Message:
Date of Occurrence: August 6, 2023
Time: 1:27 a.m.
Incident: Fatal traffic collision
Case Number: 2308060012
Location: Intersection of Lawrence Expressway and Monroe Street
On Sunday, August 6, 2023, at 1:27 a.m., a witness called Santa Clara public safety dispatchers to report a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Santa Clara fire and police personnel arrived at the scene and pronounced the pedestrian deceased.
A preliminary investigation by Santa Clara Police Department officers revealed the driver of a Honda SUV drove northbound on Lawrence Expressway in the second lane from the right shoulder (#3 lane) of traffic toward Monroe Street. The pedestrian was walking westbound on Monroe Street in the crosswalk when she was struck by the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and fully cooperated with SCPD. Drugs and alcohol did not appear to be a factor in this collision. SCPD Traffic and Crime Scene Investigators arrived on scene and documented the collision.
The driver was a 49 year-old male resident of Campbell. The pedestrian was described as a Caucasian or Hispanic female adult, 25 – 35 years of age, medium build and height, brown hair, blue eyes and several tattoos.
We are seeking the public’s assistance with help identifying the pedestrian. If anyone witnessed, has video footage, or knows the identity of the pedestrian, we encourage you to contact Traffic Investigator Scott Wilson at (408) 615-4764.
Anonymous information can be shared by calling the Anonymous Tip Line at (408) 615-4TIP (4847).
Media contact: Lieutenant Cuong Phan (408) 615-4865
