San Jose man exiting bus hit and killed by car
SAN JOSE (BCN) - Police are investigating a traffic accident in which a 22-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening in East San Jose.
Around 6:40 p.m. officers responded to a report of a vehicular accident involving a pedestrian near South King Road and Waverly Avenue, according to police.
After a preliminary investigation, officers determined the victim had exited a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus.
The victim then ran behind the bus and onto the roadway, when a black 1997 BMW traveling south on South King Road struck him, according to police.
The victim was taken to a hospital where he died a few hours later, police said.
The incident is the city's 52nd fatal traffic accident this year, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kelvin Pham at (408) 277-4654.