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San Jose Police: Speeding Motorcyclist Without Helmet Dies in Crash With Backing Pickup

The crash remains under active investigation with no determination of fault released.

Overview

  • Police said the collision occurred just before 6 p.m. Friday on the 100 block of North 24th Street near San Jose High School.
  • A man riding a 2005 Yamaha northbound struck a 2016 Toyota pickup that was backing out of a driveway.
  • He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Santa Clara County medical examiner will release his identity.
  • The pickup’s driver was not injured and stayed at the scene to cooperate with investigators.
  • The incident is recorded as San Jose’s 32nd fatal collision and 33rd traffic death of 2025, according to police.