Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Clearlake, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 51
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
- street with the most
- Lakeshore Dr
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Clearlake 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: 51 pedestrian crashes were reported in Clearlake from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at SR-53 & Lakeshore Dr (5). 20% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 16% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Clearlake
- 20% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
- 16% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 57% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Clearlake
- 57% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 41% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 12% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 015 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-53 & Lakeshore Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lakeshore Dr & Old
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 6 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
SR-53 & 18th Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Old & Clement Dr
A mix of crash types
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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Old & Highland Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% 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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Old & Highlands Harbor Rd
A 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lakeshore Dr & Golf Ave
A mix of crash types
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Clearlake
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Dr | 16 | 7 |
| Old | 8 | 4 |
| SR-53 | 7 | 6 |
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 Clearlake
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 12 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 33 cars, 6 pickup trucks, 3 SUVs and 3 motorcycles. In 7 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 Clearlake
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 31% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 11 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 5 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Clearlake, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Clearlake
| Where the person on foot was | Clearlake | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 16% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 10% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 29% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 45% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Clearlake, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (49) or the road's posted speed (2). 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 Clearlake by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
How people get to work in Clearlake
| Share of workers | Clearlake | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 17.2% |
8.8% of households in Clearlake have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 16,659 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 Clearlake's streets.
Common questions about Clearlake
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Clearlake?
- The worst spot is SR-53 & Lakeshore Dr, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Lakeshore Dr & Old (8) and SR-53 & 18th Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Clearlake?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 51 reported pedestrian crashes in Clearlake from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Clearlake?
- 20% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 16% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Clearlake, compared with California?
- Of 51 reported pedestrian crashes in Clearlake from 2021–2026: 57% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 41% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 12% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Clearlake have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Lakeshore Dr (16), Old (8), SR-53 (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Clearlake?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Clearlake was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Clearlake?
- 3.2% of workers in Clearlake walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.7% take public transit. 8.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Clearlake each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 9, 2023: 16, 2024: 12, 2025: 3, 2026: 1. 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.