(BCN) -- A pedestrian in San Jose was struck and killed Saturday morning by a vehicle that fled the scene at North Capitol Avenue and Longford Drive, according to the San Jose Department. The woman was hit at about 6:20 a.m. She died after being taken to a hospital. San Jose police remained on the scene as of about 8:15 a.m. KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita’s killer will serve decades in prison after guilty plea North Capitol Avenue was expected to be closed from Longford Drive to Camino Del Rey for several hours. Drivers were asked to avoid the area. Copyright © 2026 Bay City News, Inc. ...read more read less