Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Atwater, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 55
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Bellevue Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explained- 1Bellevue Rd & Shaffer Rd5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Broadway Ave & Winton Way4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Bellevue Rd & Winton Wy Nw Crswalk3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is Atwater safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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. What the records show: 55 pedestrian crashes were reported in Atwater from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Bellevue Rd & Shaffer Rd (5). 27% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 31% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Atwater
- 27% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
- 31% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 42% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 36% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Atwater
- 36% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 13% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Bellevue Rd & Shaffer Rd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 5 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway Ave & Winton Way
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 2 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Bellevue Rd & Winton Wy Nw Crswalk
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway Ave & Shaffer Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
1st St & Fortuna Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Winton Way & Fruitland Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 074 crashes
Commerce Ave & Commerce Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 084 crashes
Bellevue Rd & Garden Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Atwater
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Rd | 11 | 4 |
| Winton Way | 6 | 3 |
| 1st St | 5 | 1 |
| Shaffer Rd | 4 | 2 |
| Commerce Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Buhach Rd | 3 | 2 |
| Juniper Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Broadway Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Olive Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Atwater
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 16 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 45 cars, 6 pickup trucks and 3 SUVs. In 4 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in Atwater
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 40% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 14 | |
| Thursday | 9 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Atwater, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Atwater
| Where the person on foot was | Atwater | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 32% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 43% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 25% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Atwater, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (53) or the road's posted speed (0). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Atwater by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
How people get to work in Atwater
| Share of workers | Atwater | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 17.2% |
6.3% of households in Atwater have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 32,162 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Atwater's streets.
Common questions about Atwater
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Atwater?
- The worst spot is Bellevue Rd & Shaffer Rd, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Broadway Ave & Winton Way (4) and Bellevue Rd & Winton Wy Nw Crswalk (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Atwater?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 55 reported pedestrian crashes in Atwater from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Atwater?
- 27% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 31% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 42% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 36% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Atwater, compared with California?
- Of 55 reported pedestrian crashes in Atwater from 2021–2026: 36% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 13% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Atwater have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Bellevue Rd (11), Winton Way (6), 1st St (5), Shaffer Rd (4), Commerce Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Atwater?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Atwater was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Atwater?
- 0.8% of workers in Atwater walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.7% take public transit. 6.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Atwater each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 9, 2023: 14, 2024: 9, 2025: 8, 2026: 6. 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. 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. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.