A bicyclist was killed near a South Bay high school after the driver ran a red light and struck the bicyclist and another truck, according to police.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — According to police, a cyclist was killed in a serious accident in front of Andrew Hill High School in San Jose on Tuesday.

SJPD says a red Chevy Silverado truck speeding westbound ran a red light and hit a bicyclist. The red truck then crashed into a white Ford F-150 pickup truck.

“This red vehicle collided with a bicyclist and then another white truck that was traveling northbound on Capitol Expressway and they had the green light,” SJPD Sgt. Jorge Garibay said. “Unfortunately the cyclist suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.”

According to police, the suspect driver of the red Chevy truck attempted to flee the scene but was soon arrested by a good Samaritan until police arrived.

The driver was taken into custody and was found to be in possession of a privately manufactured firearm, SJPD said.

The accident happened just before 7:30 a.m. at Senter Road and E. Capitol Expressway

It is the 17th traffic-related death in San Jose in 2024.

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The driver of the white truck was also injured in the accident, but the adult male survived.

The driver of the red truck tried to escape but was arrested, police said.

“The driver of the red truck tried to escape at some point,” Sergeant said. Garibay said. “They were taken into custody. I don’t yet know under what circumstances they were wanted or who took them into custody.”

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An East Side Union High School District official said no students were involved in the fatal crash.

According to police, the investigation resulted in several road closures due to the scope of the investigation and the number of vehicles struck during the accident.

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It significantly impacted traffic until roads were cleared at least five hours after the initial accident.

Senter Road and Capitol Expressway are considered dangerous corridors in San Jose due to the many lanes and high speeds of drivers. Unfortunately, Tuesday’s fatal accident serves as a reminder.

The suspect was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries before being booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on multiple charges, police said.

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