A woman riding an electric scooter has died following a hit-and-run collision in downtown San Jose Monday morning, police said.

According to officers, a driver struck the rider shortly after 8 a.m. in the area of Santa Clara and Cahill streets, near the Diridon train station and the SAP Center.

Police said the woman was taken to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. Authorities have not released the victim's name.

Units are currently in the area of Santa Clara St and Cahill St investigating a fatal hit and run vehicle collision involving a vehicle and an electric scooter. The adult female scooterist was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced… pic.twitter.com/2dpItTCqpp — San José Police Media R

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