"The collision was reported at 1:16 a.m. in the northbound lanes south of the Santa Clara Street and Alum Rock Avenue offramp, the CHP stated in a news release. An initial investigation determined that the woman was a pedestrian, and not associated with any nearby vehicle, when she was seen walking east across the 10-lane roadway before the driver of a 2017 Infiniti tried to swerve around her but ultimately hit her. The woman died at the scene."
"Her name was not publicly released pending her formal identification and notification of her next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office. The driver stopped at the scene, and the CHP said there is no sign that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Anyone with information about the fatal collision can contact the CHP San Jose area field office at 408-961-0900."
A woman walking east across the 10-lane northbound Highway 101 in San Jose was struck and killed by a motorist early Friday. The collision was reported at 1:16 a.m. south of the Santa Clara Street and Alum Rock Avenue offramp. Investigators determined the woman was a pedestrian not associated with any nearby vehicle. A 2017 Infiniti driver attempted to swerve but struck her, and she died at the scene. The driver remained and was not believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office is withholding the woman's name pending formal identification and next-of-kin notification. Witnesses can contact the CHP San Jose office at 408-961-0900.
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