Pedestrian crash hotspots in Chico, CA
82 pedestrian crashes were reported in Chico from 2021–2025, 28 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Bike crash hotspots in Chico (66 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Chico
- 32% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 45% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. 8th St & Main St
5 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatalA mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 40% happened after dark.
- → 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.
2. Esplanade & Menlo Way
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. 100% 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.
3. Main St & 1st St
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% happened after dark.
- → 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.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
4. Cohasset Rd & East Ave
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% 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.
5. Nord Ave & Sacramento Ave (W)
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.
- → 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.
6. Salem St & 3rd St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA 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.
7. Ivy St & Ivy
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.
- → 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.
8. Esplanade & East Ave
4 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- → 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.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Pedestrian crashes in Chico by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 34 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 8 |
Common questions about Chico
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Chico?
- The worst spot is 8th St & Main St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Esplanade & Menlo Way (3) and Main St & 1st St (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Chico?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 82 reported pedestrian crashes in Chico from 2021–2025, and 28 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Chico?
- 32% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 45% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Chico each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 15, 2024: 34, 2025: 26. 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.