{"id":93398,"date":"2026-04-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scrantonlawfirm.com\/pedestrian-killed-almaden-expressway-san-jose-avenue-san-jose-april-11-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T21:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:35:34","slug":"pedestrian-killed-almaden-expressway-san-jose-avenue-san-jose-april-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrantonlawfirm.com\/es\/pedestrian-killed-almaden-expressway-san-jose-avenue-san-jose-april-11-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Killed by Suspected DUI Driver While Crossing Almaden Expressway Near San Jose Avenue in San Jose \u2013 April 11, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- =========================\n     LOCAL ACCIDENT NEWS ARTICLE \u2013 SCRANTON LAW FIRM\n     TEMPLATE: News Article v2\n     ========================= -->\n\n<!--\n========================================\nSEO META \u2014 COPY INTO YOAST \/ RANKMATH\n========================================\nMETA TITLE (58 chars):\nPedestrian Killed on Almaden Expressway in San Jose \u2013 2026\n\nMETA DESCRIPTION (152 chars):\nA man was killed crossing Almaden Expressway in San Jose on April 11, 2026, struck\nby a suspected DUI driver in a 2008 Toyota. 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The driver remained at the scene, showed objective signs of alcohol intoxication, and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The victim \u2014 whose identity has not been publicly released \u2014 was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash marked San Jose&#8217;s sixth pedestrian death and 14th overall traffic fatality of 2026, in a year that is running well ahead of the previous year&#8217;s pace.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- FACTS + MAP GRID -->\n  <div class=\"slf-facts-map-grid\">\n    <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-card\">\n      <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-header\"><h2>Incident Summary<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-body\">\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Type<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Pedestrian Struck on Expressway \u2014 Suspected DUI Driver<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Location<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Almaden Expressway south of San Jose Avenue, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Date<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Saturday, April 11, 2026<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Time<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Approximately 9:45 p.m.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Fatality<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value fatal\">One pedestrian \u2014 identity not yet released by Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner&#8217;s Office<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Vehicle<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">2008 Toyota sedan \u2014 southbound on Almaden Expressway<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Crosswalk<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Victim was not in a designated crosswalk at the time of the collision<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Driver Status<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value dui-flag\">Remained at scene; showed objective symptoms of alcohol intoxication; arrested on suspicion of DUI<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Context<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">San Jose&#8217;s 6th pedestrian death and 14th traffic fatality of 2026; city had only 8 traffic deaths by the same point in 2025<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Tip Line<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Det. Ryan Leslie \u2014 408-277-4654 or 4264@sanjoseca.gov \u00b7 Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers \u2014 408-947-7867<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Agency<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">San Jose Police Department \u2014 investigation ongoing<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"slf-map-card\">\n      <div class=\"slf-map-header\"><h3>Crash Location<\/h3><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-map-embed\">\n        <iframe\n          src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Almaden+Expressway+%26+San+Jose+Avenue,+San+Jose,+CA+95125&#038;output=embed\"\n          loading=\"lazy\"\n          referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\n          title=\"Map showing crash location on Almaden Expressway near San Jose Avenue, San Jose, CA\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-map-footer\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/Almaden+Expressway+San+Jose+Avenue+San+Jose+CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M14 3v2h3.59l-9.83 9.83 1.41 1.41L19 6.41V10h2V3h-7zm-2 16H5V5h7V3H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v14a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-7h-2v7h-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n          Open in Google Maps\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- ARTICLE BODY -->\n  <article class=\"slf-news-content\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-content-wrap\">\n\n      <h2>What Happened<\/h2>\n\n      <p>At approximately 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, San Jose Police Department officers were dispatched to Almaden Expressway south of San Jose Avenue for a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. Investigators determined that a man was crossing the expressway when he was struck by a 2008 Toyota sedan traveling southbound. According to the San Jose Police Department, the victim was not within a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n\n      <p>The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity had not been publicly released as of the time of reporting, pending formal identification and next-of-kin notification by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner&#8217;s Office. The driver of the Toyota sedan remained at the scene. Officers observed that the driver &#8220;displayed objective symptoms of alcohol intoxication,&#8221; according to a SJPD news release, and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.<\/p>\n\n      <p>The crash was among two separate fatal collisions investigated by San Jose police that same weekend. The deaths marked the city&#8217;s 13th and 14th traffic fatalities of 2026 \u2014 with the Almaden Expressway crash specifically representing San Jose&#8217;s sixth pedestrian death of the year, according to data cited by the Mercury News. By comparison, San Jose had recorded only eight total traffic deaths at the same point in 2025, making 2026 a significantly more dangerous year for the city&#8217;s roads. Anyone with information about the Almaden Expressway incident can contact SJPD Detective Ryan Leslie at 4264@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Legal Options for the Victim&#8217;s Family<\/h2>\n\n      <p>The arrest of the driver on suspicion of DUI is significant not only for any criminal proceeding that may follow \u2014 it is also the foundation for a powerful civil wrongful death case on behalf of the victim&#8217;s family. Under California law, a <a href=\"\/pedestrian-accident-lawyer\/\">pedestrian killed by a negligent or impaired driver<\/a> is among the most legally protected victims in traffic crash litigation.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-legal-options\">\n\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Wrongful Death Claim Against the Driver<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\">\n            <p>The family of the victim has the right to pursue a <a href=\"\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/\">wrongful death claim<\/a> against the driver under California Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 377.60. Recoverable damages are broad: funeral and burial expenses, the financial support the victim would have provided his family over the course of his lifetime, loss of companionship and society, and the full human cost of his death. California does not cap wrongful death damages in car accident cases. The driver&#8217;s automobile insurance is the primary source of immediate recovery, and an attorney can quickly identify the policy limits and begin building the claim.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Punitive Damages \u2014 A Uniquely Powerful Tool in DUI Fatalities<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\">\n            <p>This is the element that separates a DUI fatality case from an ordinary negligence case in California. Under California Civil Code \u00a7 3294, punitive damages are available when a defendant&#8217;s conduct is found to be oppressive, fraudulent, or malicious. California courts have consistently held that driving under the influence of alcohol \u2014 a choice the driver made knowingly, with full awareness of the risk to others \u2014 meets the standard for malice. Punitive damages are assessed in addition to standard wrongful death compensation. They are not capped by California law, and they are paid personally by the defendant if their conduct is proven to be egregious. This is a compelling additional avenue of recovery that does not exist in most accident cases.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>The Crosswalk Question \u2014 Pure Comparative Negligence in California<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\">\n            <p>The police report notes that the victim was not in a marked crosswalk. It is important to understand what this means \u2014 and does not mean \u2014 legally. California is a <a href=\"\/what-is-pure-comparative-negligence\/\">pure comparative negligence<\/a> state: a plaintiff&#8217;s damages are reduced only by their percentage of fault, never eliminated entirely. Crossing outside a marked crosswalk is not automatically unlawful in California; as noted in follow-up coverage of this crash, most road crossings outside crosswalks are legal in the state provided the crossing can be done safely. Against a driver who was arrested for suspected DUI, the argument that the pedestrian was primarily at fault for the crash faces a significant uphill climb. An attorney can assess the specific facts of the crossing and how fault is likely to be allocated.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Criminal Restitution \u2014 A Parallel Track<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\">\n            <p>If the driver is criminally charged and convicted in connection with the crash, the family may also be entitled to criminal restitution through the prosecution \u2014 a separate track from the civil wrongful death claim. Restitution in DUI fatality prosecutions can include funeral expenses, lost income, and other documented losses. However, criminal restitution is typically more limited than civil damages and does not include the non-economic components (loss of companionship, pain and suffering) or punitive damages available in a civil suit. The two tracks \u2014 criminal restitution and civil wrongful death \u2014 are independent and can be pursued simultaneously.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>San Jose Pedestrian Deaths Are Surging in 2026<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-stats-grid\">\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">6th<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">Pedestrian death in San Jose in 2026 \u2014 as of April 11, less than four months into the year. The city recorded significantly fewer pedestrian fatalities at the same point in 2025, making 2026 a notably more dangerous year for those on foot in San Jose.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">San Jose Police Department via Mercury News, April 2026<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">14 vs. 8<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">Total San Jose traffic deaths by April 11, 2026 (14), compared to only 8 at the same point in 2025 \u2014 a 75% year-over-year increase in overall traffic fatalities in Santa Clara County&#8217;s largest city.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">Mercury News traffic fatality data, April 2026<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">~10,000<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">People are killed by drunk drivers in the United States every year \u2014 approximately one death every 50 minutes. In California, DUI is a factor in roughly one-third of all traffic fatalities, making impaired driving the single most persistent cause of preventable crash deaths statewide.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts \/ California OTS data<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">2 Years<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">California&#8217;s statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death lawsuit \u2014 generally two years from the date of death. Acting quickly protects critical evidence: police toxicology results, traffic and business security camera footage, and the driver&#8217;s criminal case file are all time-sensitive.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">California Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <!-- FAQ ACCORDION -->\n  <section class=\"slf-news-faq\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-faq-wrap\">\n      <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item is-open\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">\n          Can the family of a pedestrian killed by a suspected DUI driver file a wrongful death claim in California?\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">\n          Yes. When a driver is suspected of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and kills a pedestrian, the victim&#8217;s family has strong grounds for a wrongful death claim under California law (CCP \u00a7 377.60). Recoverable damages include funeral and burial expenses, the financial support the victim would have provided over his lifetime, loss of companionship and society, and the full human cost of his death. Critically, in DUI-involved fatal crashes, California law also allows the family to pursue punitive damages \u2014 an additional category of compensation designed to punish egregious conduct, beyond standard wrongful death compensation. The statute of limitations for wrongful death in California is generally two years from the date of death.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">\n          Does it hurt the family&#8217;s case that the victim was not in a crosswalk?\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">\n          Not necessarily. California is a pure comparative negligence state \u2014 a plaintiff&#8217;s ability to recover damages is reduced only by their percentage of fault, not eliminated. Crossing outside a marked crosswalk is not automatically unlawful in California; most road crossings outside crosswalks are legal in the state provided they can be done safely. Even if some portion of fault were attributed to the victim, the family could still recover the portion of damages attributable to the driver&#8217;s negligence. A driver arrested for suspected DUI faces serious difficulty arguing the pedestrian was primarily at fault for the crash.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">\n          What are punitive damages, and can the family recover them in this case?\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">\n          Punitive damages are a separate category of compensation available in California civil cases when a defendant&#8217;s conduct is found to be oppressive, fraudulent, or malicious. California courts have consistently held that choosing to drive while intoxicated meets the legal standard for malice under Civil Code \u00a7 3294. This means the family may seek compensation beyond standard wrongful death damages \u2014 potentially significantly more \u2014 from the driver personally. Punitive damages are assessed in addition to economic and non-economic damages and are not capped by California law, making them a meaningful additional avenue of recovery in DUI fatality cases.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">\n          How quickly should the family contact a lawyer after a DUI pedestrian fatality?\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">\n          As quickly as possible. Evidence in DUI crash cases \u2014 blood alcohol testing results, police toxicology reports, traffic and business security camera footage of the Almaden Expressway corridor, and the driver&#8217;s criminal case file \u2014 has a limited preservation window. The driver&#8217;s insurer will begin evaluating its exposure the moment the arrest is made. An attorney can issue preservation letters, obtain the police report, and ensure critical evidence is secured before it is lost or degraded. While California&#8217;s wrongful death statute of limitations is two years from the date of death, acting quickly maximizes the evidence available to build the strongest possible case \u2014 and the best foundation for a punitive damages claim.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- RELATED RESOURCES -->\n  <section class=\"slf-news-related\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-related-wrap\">\n      <h2>Related Resources<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-related-grid\">\n        <a href=\"\/pedestrian-accident-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label practice\">Practice Area<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">Pedestrian Accident Lawyer<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Representing pedestrians and their families throughout San Jose, Santa Clara County, and Northern California after strikes by negligent or impaired drivers.<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label practice\">Practice Area<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">Wrongful Death Attorney<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Helping families pursue maximum compensation \u2014 including punitive damages \u2014 when a loved one is killed by a drunk or negligent driver in California.<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/what-is-pure-comparative-negligence\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label resource\">Knowledge Hub<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">What Is Pure Comparative Negligence?<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">California&#8217;s pure comparative fault system explained \u2014 how it works when a pedestrian is struck outside a crosswalk and why it does not eliminate recovery rights.<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/car-accident-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label geo\">San Jose &amp; Santa Clara County<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">Car Accident Lawyer \u2014 Northern California<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Scranton Law Firm serves victims and families throughout San Jose, Santa Clara County, and the greater Northern California region.<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- CTA -->\n  <section class=\"slf-news-cta\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-cta-wrap\">\n      <hr class=\"slf-news-cta-rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <h2>A Suspected Drunk Driver Made a Choice. California Gives the Family the Right to Demand More Than Minimum.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"slf-news-cta-sub\">Standard wrongful death compensation is only part of what California law makes available to the family of a pedestrian killed by a DUI driver. Punitive damages \u2014 which exist specifically to hold reckless drivers personally accountable \u2014 can go far beyond policy limits. If someone you love was killed on Almaden Expressway or in any DUI-related crash in San Jose or Santa Clara County, our attorneys are ready to help. 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