Bike crashes on Story Rd, San Jose
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 34
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Story Rd 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: 34 bike crashes were reported on Story Rd in San Jose from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Story Rd & King Rd (6). 24% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit on Story Rd
- 24% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 12% were riders hit from behind.
- 21% happened after dark.
Set against all bike crashes in California:
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
Where on Story Rd crashes cluster
Story Rd & King Rd
6 crashesA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Story Rd & Hopkins Dr
5 crashesCrashes with people on foot
2 of 5 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
Story Rd & Lucretia Ave
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Story Rd & Felipe Ave
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 Story Rd
The busiest hour was 12 p.m..
Bike crashes on Story Rd by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
Common questions about Story Rd
- Where on Story Rd do the most bike crashes happen?
- Story Rd & King Rd, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Story Rd & Hopkins Dr (5) and Story Rd & Lucretia Ave (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Story Rd?
- 24% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% were riders hit from behind. 21% happened after dark.
- When do bike crashes happen on Story Rd, compared with California?
- Of 34 reported bike crashes on Story Rd in San Jose from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- How many bike crashes happen on Story Rd each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Story Rd in San Jose: 2021: 4, 2022: 4, 2023: 8, 2024: 6, 2025: 7, 2026: 5. 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.