Pedestrian crashes on Alum Rock Ave, San Jose
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 21
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Alum Rock Ave 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: 21 pedestrian crashes were reported on Alum Rock Ave in San Jose from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Alum Rock Ave & Capital Ave (5). 43% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit on Alum Rock Ave
- 43% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
- 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
Where on Alum Rock Ave crashes cluster
Alum Rock Ave & Capital Ave
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When pedestrian crashes happen on Alum Rock Ave
The busiest hour was 12 p.m..
Pedestrian crashes on Alum Rock Ave by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about Alum Rock Ave
- Where on Alum Rock Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?
- Alum Rock Ave & Capital Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit on Alum Rock Ave?
- 43% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen on Alum Rock Ave each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes on Alum Rock Ave in San Jose: 2021: 4, 2022: 3, 2023: 4, 2024: 3, 2025: 4, 2026: 3. 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.
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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.