Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Jose, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 1,460
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 329
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 99
- fatal
- street with the most
- Story Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs San Jose safe to walk?
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: 1,460 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Jose from 2021–2026, 329 of them serious or fatal (99 fatal). The most were at Monterey Rd & San Jose Ave (11). 38% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in San Jose
- 38% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Jose
- 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 13 crashes: a construction or repair zone (5), holes or deep ruts (4) and flooding (4).
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0111 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Monterey Rd & San Jose Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
8 of 11 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 64% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 026 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Quimby Rd & White Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0310 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Story Rd & King Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 10 crashes a driver was turning right. 60% happened after dark.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 047 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Monterey Rd & Tully Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 2 were in the road and 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 43% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0511 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Santa Clara St & 4th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 11 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 11 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 45% happened after dark.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 064 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Capitol Expwy & Senter Rd
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 0711 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Market St & St John St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 11 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 085 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
White Rd & Story Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk. 60% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 097 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mckee Rd & White Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 107 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Capital Expwy & Snell Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 7 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in San Jose
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Story Rd | 48 | 11 |
| Monterey Rd | 47 | 21 |
| Tully Rd | 35 | 7 |
| Senter Rd | 32 | 11 |
| Santa Clara St | 30 | 4 |
| 1st St | 28 | 6 |
| Blossom Hill Rd | 27 | 13 |
| White Rd | 25 | 8 |
| Mckee Rd | 24 | 6 |
| Capitol Expwy | 23 | 10 |
Reported pedestrian 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 412 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 150 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 87 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 38 | |
| ran a red light | 29 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 26 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 25 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 16 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 285 cars, 78 SUVs, 48 pickup trucks, 26 minivans, 5 truck or semis and 4 buses. In 107 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian 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.
When pedestrians are hit in San Jose
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 214 | |
| Tuesday | 231 | |
| Wednesday | 222 | |
| Thursday | 226 | |
| Friday | 213 | |
| Saturday | 197 | |
| Sunday | 157 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Jose, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Jose
| Where the person on foot was | San Jose | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 46% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Jose, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (1,354) or the road's posted speed (29). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in San Jose by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 206 | 57 | |
| 2022 | 253 | 61 | |
| 2023 | 260 | 67 | |
| 2024 | 258 | 58 | |
| 2025 | 321 | 55 | |
| 2026 | 162 | 31 |
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 pedestrian crashes happen in San Jose?
- The worst spot is Monterey Rd & San Jose Ave, with 11 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Quimby Rd & White Rd (6) and Story Rd & King Rd (10).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Jose?
- 99 crashes killed someone in 1,460 reported pedestrian crashes in San Jose from 2021–2026, and 329 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Jose?
- 38% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in San Jose, compared with California?
- Of 1,460 reported pedestrian crashes in San Jose from 2021–2026: 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 13 crashes: a construction or repair zone (5), holes or deep ruts (4) and flooding (4).
- Which streets in San Jose have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Story Rd (48), Monterey Rd (47), Tully Rd (35), Senter Rd (32), Santa Clara St (30). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in San Jose?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in San Jose was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in San Jose?
- 1.8% of workers in San Jose walk to work (California: 2.4%), 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 pedestrian crashes happen in San Jose each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 206, 2022: 253, 2023: 260, 2024: 258, 2025: 321, 2026: 162. 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. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.