Man lying in Bay Area alleyway fatally struck by garbage truck driver

"A man lying in an alley in San Jose early Thursday morning died after being hit by a garbage truck, according to police. The collision was reported at about 4:05 a.m. in the 2800 block of Bascom Avenue. Investigators determined that a man driving a Peterbilt garbage truck west on Shamrock Drive turned north into the rear alley of a strip mall on Bascom Avenue and hit the man, who was covered in blankets and lying in the alley, San Jose police said."

"The man was taken to a hospital and succumbed to his injuries there. His name was not immediately released. The garbage truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police said this is the 29th traffic death on San Jose streets in 2025 and the 14th involving a pedestrian. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective DelliCarpini #4103 of the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at [e-mail] or [phone]."

An unidentified man lying in an alley in the 2800 block of Bascom Avenue in San Jose was struck and killed by a garbage truck at about 4:05 a.m. The truck, a Peterbilt, was driving west on Shamrock Drive and turned north into the rear alley of a strip mall before striking the man, who was covered in blankets. The man was taken to a hospital and later died from his injuries. The garbage truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police classified the incident as the 29th traffic death in San Jose in 2025 and the 14th pedestrian fatality. Tips can be sent to Detective DelliCarpini #4103 at [e-mail] or [phone].

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