Overview

• Paulina Verduzco Mendoza, 18, fell from a pickup truck doing donuts in a San Jose parking lot and was subsequently hit by the vehicle.
• The incident occurred just before midnight on Friday, September 13, near Camden Avenue.
• San Jose Police Department reported that alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash.
• The driver, whose identity has not been released, was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail.
• This marks the 37th traffic death in San Jose this year; police are investigating and seeking information from the public.