Pedestrian crashes on White Ln, Bakersfield

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: 29 pedestrian crashes were reported on White Ln in Bakersfield from 2021–2025, 13 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at White Ln & El Potrero Ln (9). 14% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 21% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 14% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left.
• 21% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 59% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 62% happened after dark.

1. White Ln & El Potrero Ln

   9 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   6 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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2. White Ln & Dovewood St

   3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   3 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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3. White Ln & Gosford Rd

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 9 p.m..

Where on White Ln do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

White Ln & El Potrero Ln, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are White Ln & Dovewood St (3) and White Ln & Gosford Rd (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on White Ln?

14% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 21% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 59% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 62% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on White Ln each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on White Ln in Bakersfield: 2021: 4, 2022: 6, 2023: 5, 2024: 8, 2025: 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.