A pedestrian has died after being struck by an SUV on Blossom Hill Road in San Jose, California. San Jose police say the crash happened the night of Thursday, September 1, 2026, at the intersection with Thornwood Drive, when a 2005 Acura SUV traveling eastbound struck a man who was crossing the street. The man was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and appeared to stabilize, but he died six days later, on August 19, 2026. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, and no arrests have been reported.
According to the San Jose Police Department, the collision marked the city’s 29th fatal traffic collision and 15th pedestrian death of 2026, reflecting an ongoing rise in pedestrian deaths across San Jose this year. The San Francisco Chronicle, which also reported on the case, said the pedestrian was crossing southbound on Blossom Hill Road, just west of Thornwood Drive, when the SUV struck him. SJPD’s Traffic Investigations Unit is continuing to investigate the crash and has asked anyone with information to come forward. Police have not released the pedestrian’s name, and no citations or arrests had been announced as of this report.
