Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Auburn, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 21
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Grass Valley Hwy
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Auburn 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: 21 pedestrian crashes were reported in Auburn from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Grass Valley Hwy & Fulweiler Ave (3). 14% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left. 19% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Auburn
- 14% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left.
- 19% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Grass Valley Hwy & Fulweiler Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% happened after dark.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Grass Valley Hwy & Fulweiler 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Auburn by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
How people get to work in Auburn
| Share of workers | Auburn | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 64.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 5.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 19% | 17.2% |
4.3% of households in Auburn have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 13,768 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 Auburn's streets.
Common questions about Auburn
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Auburn?
- The worst spot is Grass Valley Hwy & Fulweiler Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Grass Valley Hwy & Fulweiler Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Auburn?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 21 reported pedestrian crashes in Auburn from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Auburn?
- 14% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left. 19% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- How many people walk to work in Auburn?
- 5.2% of workers in Auburn walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1% take public transit. 4.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Auburn each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 6, 2023: 5, 2024: 3, 2025: 1, 2026: 1. 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.