SAN JOSE — A person killed by a hit-and-run driver in early January has been recognized by authorities.
Daniel McCoy, 60, died in a crash on Jan. 5, marking town’s second roadway dying of the brand new 12 months.
The collision was reported at about 6:15 p.m., in keeping with San Jose police. The motive force of a cargo van was touring south on Queens Lane and turned left onto eastbound Outdated Bayshore Freeway close to Freeway 101 earlier than hitting McCoy, who was using a bicycle within the westbound lanes of Outdated Bayshore Freeway, police stated.
The motive force of the van sped off, in keeping with authorities. McCoy was taken to a hospital, the place he died.
The dying was San Jose’s second visitors fatality of the 12 months after a pedestrian was hit in a hit-and-run crash close to White Street and East Hills Drive.
The town recorded 60 visitors fatalities in 2021, matching a two-decade peak that was additionally reached in 2019 and 2015. Final 12 months, police investigated 14 deadly hit-and-run circumstances and arrested at the very least 5 folks.
9 folks have died in eight crashes thus far in 2022, together with six pedestrians.
Workers author Robert Salonga contributed to this report.