Bike crashes on Capitol Expwy, San Jose
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 18
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Capitol Expwy in San Jose safe to ride a bike?
We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 18 bike crashes were reported on Capitol Expwy in San Jose from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Capitol Expwy & Seven Trees Blvd (3). 17% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 28% were riders hit from behind.
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How people on bikes get hit on Capitol Expwy
- 17% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 28% were riders hit from behind.
- 33% happened after dark.
Where on Capitol Expwy crashes cluster
Capitol Expwy & Seven Trees Blvd
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Capitol Expwy
The busiest hour was 4 a.m..
Bike crashes on Capitol Expwy by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Common questions about Capitol Expwy
- Where on Capitol Expwy do the most bike crashes happen?
- Capitol Expwy & Seven Trees Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026.
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Capitol Expwy?
- 17% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 28% were riders hit from behind. 33% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen on Capitol Expwy each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Capitol Expwy in San Jose: 2021: 3, 2022: 5, 2023: 1, 2024: 2, 2025: 7, 2026: 0. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Other streets in San Jose
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.