A pedestrian riding an electric scooter was killed early Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 87 in San Jose, according to California Highway Patrol.
Patrol officers learned around 2:50 a.m. that a pedestrian was lying on the highway near the northbound offramp to Taylor Street. The CHP confirmed later the victim was riding a Lime electric scooter when they were hit by a 2021 Tesla.
Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are
WATCH HEREThe victim's identity was not released and was pending notification of family.
Due to the fatal crash, the northbound lanes of the highway to Taylor Street were closed for hours during the investigation.
The crash is still under investigation, and the CHP is asking potential witnesses or anyone with information to contact the San Jose Area office at 408-461-0900.
Get a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news with the Housing Deconstructed newsletter.
SIGN UP 