SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — A driver struck a pedestrian and fled the scene Monday evening, according to San Jose police.
It happened Monday around 6:27 p.m., at the intersection of Tully and Quimby Road.
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When officers arrived, a body was near the crosswalk and a small cart was nearby. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police were searching for the driver.
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This was San Jose’s 21st pedestrian death this year.
Police were advising drivers to avoid the area and expect traffic to be impacted for several hours.
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This incident is still under investigation and will be updated.
Source: sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com.