Pedestrian crashes on Capitol Expwy, San Jose
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 23
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is Capitol Expwy 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: 23 pedestrian crashes were reported on Capitol Expwy in San Jose from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). 22% involved a driver turning, 4% 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 Capitol Expwy
- 22% involved a driver turning, 4% turning left.
- 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 48% happened after dark.
When pedestrian crashes happen on Capitol Expwy
The busiest hour was 9 p.m..
Pedestrian crashes on Capitol Expwy by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 |
Common questions about Capitol Expwy
- How do pedestrians usually get hit on Capitol Expwy?
- 22% involved a driver turning, 4% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen on Capitol Expwy each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes on Capitol Expwy in San Jose: 2021: 2, 2022: 7, 2023: 6, 2024: 3, 2025: 2, 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.
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.