Pedestrian crash hotspots in Barstow, CA
24 pedestrian crashes were reported in Barstow from 2021–2025, 18 of them serious or fatal (13 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
How people on foot get hit in Barstow
- 4% involved a driver turning, 0% turning left.
- 4% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 75% happened after dark.
- 21% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. E Main St & E Main St 1611
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- → 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.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Pedestrian crashes in Barstow by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
Common questions about Barstow
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Barstow?
- The worst spot is E Main St & E Main St 1611, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Barstow?
- 13 crashes killed someone in 24 reported pedestrian crashes in Barstow from 2021–2025, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Barstow?
- 4% involved a driver turning, 0% turning left. 4% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% happened after dark. 21% were hit-and-run.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Barstow each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 2, 2023: 10, 2024: 6, 2025: 2. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-23. How the data works.