A man struck by a car at the intersection of North First Street and East Brokaw Road in North San Jose on Dec. 16, 2025, has died, authorities said. He was taken to a hospital with life‑threatening injuries, briefly stabilized, and then succumbed to his wounds last Friday. Police say the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
According to the San José Police Department, the crash happened around 11:01 AM when a 2024 Lexus sedan heading westbound on East Brokaw Road went through the intersection on a green light and hit a southbound rider on an electric bicycle. Traffic Investigations Unit detectives were later notified by the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner that the bicyclist had died last Friday, and the medical examiner will release the man’s identity.
Police timeline
Local coverage reports that the bicyclist was rushed to a nearby hospital with life‑threatening injuries and that doctors were initially able to stabilize him before he died, according to KPIX. The collision happened just north of U.S. 101 in North San Jose, and authorities have withheld the rider’s name until next of kin can be notified, that outlet noted.
Where it fits in San José’s toll
SJPD’s update places the crash among the city’s growing list of traffic fatalities. The department counted it as San José’s 38th fatal collision and 39th traffic death of 2025, a grim tally highlighted in reporting by SFGATE. That coverage also points to other deadly December collisions, underscoring ongoing concerns about traffic safety in North San Jose.
How to help
Detectives with the San José Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit are seeking information about the crash from anyone with knowledge. Please contact Detective Aldinger at [email protected] or call 408-277-4654. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3TIPS app or via Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers, the department said…