San Jose, CA – On the afternoon of Sunday, June 22, 2026, a collision in a business parking lot resulted in injuries that proved fatal to a motorcyclist, marking the city’s 23rd traffic-related fatality of 2026, according to KRON.
The San Jose Police Department reports that the accident took place in the 1000 block of North Tenth Street.
Authorities said a man was driving a beige 2001 Toyota Tundra pickup truck northbound on North Tenth Street when he turned left into a business parking lot and was struck by a man riding a black 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling southbound.
The driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital with severe injuries, was stabilized, and later died from his injuries on July 1.
The identity of the deceased had not been released by the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner at the time of reporting. Anyone with information is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit. The investigation remains ongoing.
Wrongful Death Claim
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If you or someone you love was harmed in an accident like the one described here, contact a California fatal motorcycle accident lawyer for any questions or to receive a no-cost, no-obligation case assessment.
