Pedestrian crashes on Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights

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: 25 pedestrian crashes were reported on Greenback Ln in Citrus Heights from 2021–2025, 6 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Greenback Ln & San Juan Ave (6). 40% involved a driver turning, 8% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 40% involved a driver turning, 8% turning left.
• 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 32% happened after dark.

1. Greenback Ln & San Juan Ave

   6 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 4 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • 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.
   • 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. Greenback Ln & Auburn Blvd

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • 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.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
   See it on the map

3. Greenback Ln & Mariposa Ave

   3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Traffic is posted at about 40 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 12 a.m..

Where on Greenback Ln do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Greenback Ln & San Juan Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Greenback Ln & Auburn Blvd (5) and Greenback Ln & Mariposa Ave (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Greenback Ln?

40% involved a driver turning, 8% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Greenback Ln each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Greenback Ln in Citrus Heights: 2021: 1, 2022: 10, 2023: 6, 2024: 5, 2025: 3. 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.