Motorcyclist Dies After Collision Near Kelley Park in San Jose

SAN JOSE, CA (September 13, 2024) — A motorcyclist passed away on Thursday following a traffic collision earlier this week near Kelley Park in San Jose.

The accident happened at approximately 6:25 a.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Granada Way and Lucretia Avenue. According to the San Jose Police Department, a man riding a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle northbound on Lucretia Avenue was involved in a collision with a 2019 Toyota RAV4. The female driver of the SUV was making a left turn from westbound Granada Way onto southbound Lucretia Avenue when the incident happened.

Emergency responders transported the motorcyclist to a local hospital, where he was initially stabilized but later succumbed to his injuries. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release his identity once it is confirmed and his family has been notified. 

The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement during the investigation. Police are urging anyone with information about the motorcycle crash in San Jose to contact Detective Rachel Bowen at 408-277-4654 or via email at [email protected].