‘Our numbers aren’t dropping’: S.J. traffic fatalities approach record levels for 2021

AS 2021 DRAWS to a close, San Jose officials have concerns about traffic fatalities for the year climbing toward record levels despite ongoing investments in street improvements and educational outreach.

At least 55 people have died in traffic accidents involving pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycles as of Nov. 30, making 2021 one of the deadliest years in the past decade, according to newly-released data from San Jose’s Vision Zero Task Force. Those numbers could potentially rise because fatalities tend to increase during the winter months when streets are darker for longer hours.