San Jose Pedestrian Accident on Monterey Highway Kills 9-Year-Old Layla Lemas
Layla Lemas Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle on Monterey Highway in San Jose
San Jose, California (January 5, 2021) – The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office has released the name of the San Jose girl who died following a pedestrian accident in San Jose on Thursday, December 31.
Officials responded to the deadly crash site at about 11:15 a.m. near Santee and McQuesten drives behind Santee Elementary School.
9-year-old Layla Marie Lemas was riding an electric bike when a 2017 GMC Sierra truck struck her while entering the driveway of an apartment complex.
Layla Lemas Fatal San Jose Pedestrian Accident
Lemas died at an area hospital where she was admitted after the accident.
Police affirmed the involved motorist had not been cited or arrested.
An investigation into the accident is underway. Anyone with information regarding the accident is urged to call the SJPD traffic investigations unit at 408-277-4654.
If you lost a loved one in a traffic crash, call Pacific Attorney Group to request a police report on the crash. Click to call : 866-803-6502.
