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A bicyclist was killed on Foothill Expressway on Feb. 13 after an automobile hit her in the southbound lane, according to Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff.
A bicyclist was killed on Foothill Expressway on Feb. 13 after an automobile hit her in the southbound lane, according to Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff.
Deputies learned about the collision at about 10:43 a.m. It occurred about a mile south of Arastradero Road, near Old Oak Court in Los Altos Hills, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The bicyclist, an adult female, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Santa Clara County Fire Department.
The cause and circumstances surrounding the traffic collision are still under investigation. The Sheriff’s Traffic Accident Reconstruction Specialist (STARS) team launched an investigation, the news release stated.
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner identified the woman on Thursday as Maria Elise Jabon, 38, of Los Altos.
Deputies closed off southbound access on Foothill Expressway, between Arastradero Road in Palo Alto and Edith Avenue in Los Altos, at about 11 a.m. while emergency responders and investigators from Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff surveyed the scene.
The road remained closed as of 3 p.m., more than four hours after the incident. A reporter observed at the scene a downed bicycle and a helmet.
Resident Fred Balin said he was driving by the area at about 11:20 a.m. when he saw that the road was closed near Arastradero. About two hours later, as he was driving north on Foothill, he saw more officers and deputies. There was a vehicle on the side of the road and heavy law enforcement presence in the southbound lane.
“I could see a yellow cover over something and a photographer with a tripod on the street, as well as a few other police cars,” Balin said.
On Wednesday morning, the Sheriff’s Office issued a statement on X requesting to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the collision. The office is asking any motorist who may have been driving in the area between 9:30 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. on Feb. 13 to review their dash cameras to see if the collision may have been recorded.
Editor’s note: A photo was removed from this story due to the sensitive nature of the content.
