Pedestrian crash hotspots in Clearlake, CA
50 pedestrian crashes were reported in Clearlake from 2021–2025, 20 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 Clearlake (20 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Clearlake
- 20% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
- 14% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 58% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Rt 53 & Lakeshore Dr
5 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople 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.
2. Lakeshore Dr & Old Hwy 53
8 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
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.
3. Rt 53 & 18th Av
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatalPeople 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.
4. Old Hwy 53 & Clement Dr
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA 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.
5. Old Rt 53 & Highland Av
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople 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.
6. Lakeshore Dr & Golf Av
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA 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.
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 |
Common questions about Clearlake
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Clearlake?
- The worst spot is Rt 53 & Lakeshore Dr, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Lakeshore Dr & Old Hwy 53 (8) and Rt 53 & 18th Av (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Clearlake?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 50 reported pedestrian crashes in Clearlake from 2021–2025, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Clearlake?
- 20% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 14% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 58% happened after dark.
- 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. 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.