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San Jose Police Search for Suspect in Deadly Hit-and-Run Collision

San Jose police late Thursday continue to search for a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run collision.

The incident was reported just after 2 p.m. in the area of Story Road and South Jackson Avenue, just east of Interstate 680. The intersection was expected to be shut down for hours and reopen in the evening.

Witnesses tell NBC Bay Area a pedestrian was hit and crushed by an SUV. Witnesses also said the driver got out of the vehicle and ran from the scene.

Police said the driver of the SUV was driving fast on westbound Story Road, ran a red light and crashed into a blue pickup truck. The SUV then fatally struck a person who appeared to be in a crosswalk.

The victim in the pickup truck suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, according to police.

The suspect is described as a man with a shaved head, who is between 20 and 30 years old.

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