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San Jose Hit-and-Run Kills Scooter Rider Near Diridon as Stolen Pickup Found

Police identify the striking vehicle as a stolen 2021 Ram pickup.

Overview

  • The woman was hit shortly after 8 a.m. Monday at Santa Clara and Cahill streets near the SAP Center, then died at a hospital.
  • A preliminary investigation says the pickup was traveling east on Santa Clara when it struck her as she moved north through the Cahill crosswalk.
  • Officers later located the pickup and determined it had not yet been reported stolen; the driver has not been found.
  • Santa Clara Street was closed between Stockton Avenue and Barack Obama Boulevard during the on-scene investigation.
  • Police count the case as San Jose’s 24th traffic death of 2025, and the Medical Examiner will release the victim’s name.