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San Jose, CA (July 31, 2026) — A bicyclist was critically injured in a collision with a vehicle near King Road and McKee Road in San Jose on Wednesday, July 29.
The crash was reported around 3:49 p.m. near Plata Arroyo Park. The police said the bicyclist was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Authorities closed King Road in both directions and McKee Road in both directions while officers examined the crash site. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
We hope the injured bicyclist makes a full recovery.
Where the Crash Happened: King Rd and McKee Rd
King Road and McKee Road form a major intersection in San Jose near Plata Arroyo Park. Traffic traveling in four directions meets at this location, creating potential conflict points among vehicles proceeding through the intersection, making turns, and entering nearby properties.
A large intersection also requires bicyclists and drivers to monitor several lanes and traffic movements at once. The roadway layout, traffic controls, and available sightlines will be relevant to the investigation.
What We Know
- The collision was reported at approximately 3:49 p.m. on Wednesday.
- A bicyclist and a vehicle were involved.
- The bicyclist was hospitalized in critical condition.
- The driver remained at the scene.
- King Road and McKee Road were closed in both directions.
- San Jose police asked the public to avoid the area during the investigation.
Why Intersection Bicycle Collisions Can Cause Critical Injuries
A person riding a bicycle has little physical protection during contact with a motor vehicle. At an intersection such as King Road and McKee Road, the severity of a crash may also be affected by the direction of impact and the movements of the bicycle and vehicle.
Investigators have not disclosed whether either party was traveling through the intersection or turning. Establishing those movements will be important to understanding where their paths crossed.
How This Crash Is Investigated
Investigators may document damage to the vehicle and bicycle, the apparent point of impact, roadway markings, traffic controls, and where both came to rest. These details can help reconstruct their directions of travel.
Officers may also review witness statements and any available surveillance, traffic-camera, or dash-camera footage. The extended road closures allowed investigators to preserve and examine evidence before reopening the intersection.
What to Do After a Bicycle Collision
People involved in a California bicycle collision should preserve photographs, medical records, damaged property, insurance correspondence, and other documents related to the incident. The completed collision report may provide information that was unavailable during the initial emergency response.
The verified California data notes that city-street crashes are generally handled by the local police department, while the California Highway Patrol handles crashes it investigates on freeways, state highways, and in unincorporated areas. Because San Jose police are investigating this collision, local report-request procedures may apply.
For CHP-investigated crashes, reports may be requested through the CHP Crash Portal at crashes.chp.ca.gov or with a CHP 190 form submitted by mail or in person. CHP uses Form CHP 555 for the collision report and Form CHP 190 for the request.
The CHP online portal fee is $22, while mail and in-person requests cost $10 per 25 pages. Reports become available after the officer files them, and the portal indicates when a report is ready.
Under Vehicle Code § 20012, eligible parties of interest include drivers, passengers, vehicle or property owners, parents or guardians, and legal or insurance representatives. California collision reports are not public records and remain restricted to eligible parties, with no fixed public-release window.
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