Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Ceres, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 61
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mitchell Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Ceres 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: 61 pedestrian crashes were reported in Ceres from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Mitchell Rd & Whitmore Ave (3). 33% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Ceres
- 33% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 38% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Ceres
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 45% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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.
- 013 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Mitchell Rd & Whitmore Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Whitmore Ave & Mitchell Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Central Ave & Hatch Rd
A mix of crash types
100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Caswell Ave & Central Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- 054 crashes
Hatch Rd & Mitchell Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 063 crashes
5th St & Whitmore Ave
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Ceres
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Rd | 11 | 7 |
| Whitmore Ave | 8 | 3 |
| Hatch Rd | 7 | 4 |
| Central Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Moffett Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Caswell Ave | 3 | 1 |
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 Ceres
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 20 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 38 cars, 11 pickup trucks, 5 SUVs, 3 truck or semis and 2 minivans. In 6 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 Ceres
The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 9 | |
| Friday | 15 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Ceres, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Ceres
| Where the person on foot was | Ceres | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 34% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 38% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 25% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Ceres | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 25% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 30% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 43% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 2% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Ceres, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (61) or the road's posted speed (44). 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 Ceres by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 3 |
How people get to work in Ceres
| Share of workers | Ceres | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 17.2% |
5.3% of households in Ceres have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 49,342 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 Ceres's streets.
Common questions about Ceres
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Ceres?
- The worst spot is Mitchell Rd & Whitmore Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Whitmore Ave & Mitchell Rd (4) and Central Ave & Hatch Rd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Ceres?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 61 reported pedestrian crashes in Ceres from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Ceres?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 38% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Ceres, compared with California?
- Of 61 reported pedestrian crashes in Ceres from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 45% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 28% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 3% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Ceres have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Mitchell Rd (11), Whitmore Ave (8), Hatch Rd (7), Central Ave (6), Moffett Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Ceres?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Ceres was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Ceres?
- 0.5% of workers in Ceres walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.6% take public transit. 5.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Ceres each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 11, 2023: 12, 2024: 12, 2025: 10, 2026: 7. 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.