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Bike crash hotspots in San Jose, CA

359 bike crashes were reported in San Jose from 2021–2025, 49 of them serious or fatal (20 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.

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Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in San Jose (433 crashes)

How people on bikes get hit in San Jose

  • 32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
  • 23% happened after dark.

Where bike crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 1. Old Bayshore Hy & Queens Ln

    3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal

    Crashes with people on foot

    2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian. 67% happened after dark.

    • → Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
    • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
    See it on the map →

  2. 2. Tully Rd & La Ragione Av

    5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    2 of 5 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 40% happened after dark.

    • → Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
    • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
    See it on the map →

  3. 3. S 4th St & E Santa Clara St

    7 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    43% happened after dark.

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
    See it on the map →

  4. 4. S 7th St & Margaret St

    4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    50% happened after dark.

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
    See it on the map →

  5. 5. Bestor St & S 7th St

    5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    40% happened after dark.

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
    See it on the map →

  6. 6. Cherry Av & Almaden Expwy

    3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    See it on the map →

  7. 7. N 10th St & Horning St

    6 crashes

    A mix of crash types

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    See it on the map →

  8. 8. Race St & Saddle Rack St

    4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Riders hit from behind

    2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark.

    • → Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
    • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
    See it on the map →

  9. 9. Monterey Rd & Bellevue Av

    6 crashes

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    4 of 6 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.

    • → Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
    See it on the map →

  10. 10. Monterey Rd & Curtner Av

    5 crashes

    Head-on crashes

    2 of 5 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 40% happened after dark.

    • → Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
    • → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
    See it on the map →

Bike crashes in San Jose by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
2021529
2022677
20238312
20247513
2025828

Common questions about San Jose

Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Jose?
The worst spot is Old Bayshore Hy & Queens Ln, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Tully Rd & La Ragione Av (5) and S 4th St & E Santa Clara St (7).
How many cyclists were killed in San Jose?
20 crashes killed someone in 359 reported bike crashes in San Jose from 2021–2025, and 49 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
How do cyclists usually get hit in San Jose?
32% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 23% happened after dark.
How many bike crashes happen in San Jose each year?
Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 52, 2022: 67, 2023: 83, 2024: 75, 2025: 82. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
Where does this data come from?
Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.

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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.