San Jose Woman Fatally Struck by Her Own Rolling Vehicle

Bella Vierra, 78, was killed when her parked Kia Sedona rolled backward on an incline, marking the city's eighth traffic fatality of 2025.

Bella Vierra, a 78-year-old San Jose resident, died after her 2006 red Kia Sedona rolled backward and struck her on Friday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Lyric Lane near Otono Court, where the vehicle was parked on a northbound incline.
Emergency responders arrived promptly and pronounced Vierra dead at the scene, with the coroner confirming the cause of death as accidental traumatic injuries.
This marks the eighth fatal traffic collision in San Jose in 2025, reflecting an ongoing trend of traffic-related fatalities in the city.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident and have urged anyone with additional information to contact the San Jose Police Department.