San Jose, CA – According to KRON, a woman has lost her life due to injuries suffered from a pedestrian collision on the evening of Saturday, July 18, 2026.
The San Jose Police Department reports that the accident took place around 10:25 PM in the area of North Leigh Avenue and Patio Drive.
Authorities said a man driving a silver 2016 Toyota Camry northbound on Leigh Avenue approaching Patio Drive struck the woman as she was walking in the roadway outside of any marked crosswalk. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
The pedestrian sustained major injuries and was transported to a hospital, where she was stabilized. She died from her injuries on August 2, weeks after the crash.
The Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner said the woman’s identity was not released at the time of reporting.
San Jose Pedestrian Accidents and Wrongful Death Claims
California law follows the principle of comparative negligence. This means that even where a pedestrian’s own actions, such as walking outside of a marked crosswalk, contributed to a crash, her surviving family members may still pursue compensation if the negligence of the driver, such as failing to keep a proper lookout, also contributed to her death. Investigators with California law enforcement examine visibility, speed, and the actions of both parties to determine what role each may have played.
Regardless of the findings, the woman’s family may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim can provide the family with compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of consortium, and other damages related to the fatal accident.
San Jose Wrongful Death Lawyer
If you or someone you love was harmed in an accident like the one described here, near North Leigh Avenue and Patio Drive, contact a California wrongful death lawyer for any questions or to receive a no-cost, no-obligation case assessment.
