Pedestrian crashes on Story Rd, San Jose

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: 48 pedestrian crashes were reported on Story Rd in San Jose from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Story Rd & King Rd (7). 52% involved a driver turning, 35% turning left. 60% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapStory Rd & King Rd7 crashes. Drivers turning right into people crossing.
• Next in San JoseMonterey Rd47 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in San Jose1,452 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 52% involved a driver turning, 35% turning left.
• 60% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 29% happened after dark.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 29% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Story Rd & King Rd

   7 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 4 of 7 crashes a driver was turning right. 57% 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.
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2. Story Rd & Bal Harbor Way

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 4 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.

   • 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.
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3. Story Rd & Jackson Ave

   3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 100% 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.
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4. Story Rd & Mcginness Ave

   4 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   50% 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.
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5. Story Rd & Roberts Ave

   4 crashes

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.

   • 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.
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6. Story Rd & Mclaughlin Ave

   4 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 6 p.m..

Where on Story Rd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Story Rd & King Rd, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Story Rd & Bal Harbor Way (5) and Story Rd & Jackson Ave (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Story Rd?

52% involved a driver turning, 35% turning left. 60% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 29% happened after dark.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Story Rd, compared with California?

Of 48 reported pedestrian crashes on Story Rd in San Jose from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Story Rd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Story Rd in San Jose: 2021: 11, 2022: 7, 2023: 6, 2024: 7, 2025: 12, 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.