Pedestrian crashes on 7th St, San Jose
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 18
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is 7th St in San Jose safe to walk?
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 pedestrian crashes were reported on 7th St in San Jose from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. The most were at 7th St & Phelan Ave (3). 17% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit on 7th St
- 17% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
- 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 6% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
Where on 7th St crashes cluster
7th St & Phelan Ave
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When pedestrian crashes happen on 7th St
The busiest hour was 6 a.m..
Pedestrian crashes on 7th St by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Common questions about 7th St
- Where on 7th St do the most pedestrian crashes happen?
- 7th St & Phelan Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit on 7th St?
- 17% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 6% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen on 7th St each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes on 7th St in San Jose: 2021: 5, 2022: 1, 2023: 1, 2024: 3, 2025: 6, 2026: 2. 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. Crashes on freeways are left out. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.