Overview
- The collision occurred around 2:30 a.m. Saturday at Coleman Avenue and W. Hedding Street near San Jose Mineta International Airport.
- The bicyclist, a man, died at the scene, and his name will be released after family notification by the county medical examiner.
- Investigators say the Tesla was traveling north on Coleman at a high rate of speed when it struck the bicyclist, who was crossing outside a marked crosswalk.
- Police located the suspect vehicle unoccupied, then arrested the adult male driver after he returned and showed signs of impairment; he was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
- Police labeled the case the city’s fifth traffic death of 2026 and asked anyone with information to contact Detective White at 4638@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.