On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approximately 7:40 a.m., officers from the Atherton Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist near the intersection of Middlefield Road and Prior Lane in Atherton.
Preliminary findings indicate that the vehicle was traveling southbound on Middlefield Road and began to turn right onto Prior Lane when it was involved in a collision with a bicyclist who was also traveling southbound in the designated bicycle lane. Emergency medical personnel transported the bicyclist to a nearby hospital, where they were sadly pronounced deceased a short time later.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation. At this time, there is no indication that alcohol or drugs were contributing factors in the collision.
The identity of the deceased will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office once the individual’s identity is confirmed and next of kin have been notified.
This marks the first fatal traffic collision in Atherton this year. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the victim during this difficult time.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Atherton Police Department at (650) 688-6500.
