San Jose: Man falls from downtown building

Incident occurred Friday night on Santa Clara Street, between Second and Third streets

SAN JOSE – A man was hospitalized after falling from a building in downtown San Jose on Friday night, authorities said.

The incident was reported about 8:45 p.m. on Santa Clara Street between Second and Third streets. The man was rushed to a hospital, according to San Jose police Sgt. Enrique Garcia.

Garcia said it was not immediately clear if the fall was intentional or accidental.

Bystanders looked on as officers taped off a large section of sidewalk. From the corner of Santa Clara and Second streets, a yellow tarp and tree branches could be seen on the ground.

No other information was available.

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