Bike crash statistics and hotspots in San Jose, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 1,246
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 132
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 23
- fatal
- street with the most
- Story Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs San Jose safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 1,246 bike crashes were reported in San Jose from 2021–2026, 132 of them serious or fatal (23 fatal). The most were at Tully Rd & Lanai Ave (9). 34% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in San Jose
- 34% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 22% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in San Jose
- 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 88% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 23 crashes: a construction or repair zone (12), something blocking the road (5), holes or deep ruts (4) and loose material on the road (2).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 019 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tully Rd & Lanai Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 029 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
11th Ave & Keyes St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 9 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.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mclaughlin Ave & Tully Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 8 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.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Old Bayshore Hwy & Queens Ln
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Old Bayshore Hwy & Queens Ln
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.
- 069 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Berryessa Rd & Capitol Ave
Crashes with people on foot
4 of 9 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 078 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Phelan Ave & Monterey Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Almaden Expwy & Foxworthy Ave
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tully Rd & La Ragione Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tully Rd & La Ragione Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in San Jose
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Story Rd | 35 | 3 |
| Monterey Rd | 33 | 5 |
| Tully Rd | 33 | 5 |
| Senter Rd | 31 | 2 |
| Blossom Hill Rd | 24 | 5 |
| 7th St | 22 | 3 |
| Santa Clara St | 22 | 1 |
| Hedding St | 20 | 1 |
| 10th St | 20 | 0 |
| Capitol Expwy | 18 | 2 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in San Jose
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 131 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 97 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 75 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 50 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 46 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 35 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 32 | |
| ran a red light | 28 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 213 cars, 74 SUVs, 49 pickup trucks, 16 minivans, 6 truck or semis and 4 motorcycles. In 67 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in San Jose by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 161 | 21 | |
| 2022 | 197 | 21 | |
| 2023 | 221 | 28 | |
| 2024 | 251 | 23 | |
| 2025 | 266 | 21 | |
| 2026 | 150 | 18 |
How people get to work in San Jose
| Share of workers | San Jose | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 62.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 17.2% |
6.1% of households in San Jose have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 990,138 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on San Jose's streets.
Common questions about San Jose
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Jose?
- The worst spot is Tully Rd & Lanai Ave, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are 11th Ave & Keyes St (9) and Mclaughlin Ave & Tully Rd (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in San Jose?
- 23 crashes killed someone in 1,246 reported bike crashes in San Jose from 2021–2026, and 132 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in San Jose?
- 34% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 22% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in San Jose, compared with California?
- Of 1,246 reported bike crashes in San Jose from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 88% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 5% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 23 crashes: a construction or repair zone (12), something blocking the road (5), holes or deep ruts (4) and loose material on the road (2).
- Which streets in San Jose have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Story Rd (35), Monterey Rd (33), Tully Rd (33), Senter Rd (31), Blossom Hill Rd (24). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in San Jose?
- 0.5% of workers in San Jose ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.4% take public transit. 6.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in San Jose each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 161, 2022: 197, 2023: 221, 2024: 251, 2025: 266, 2026: 150. 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), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.