Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Clovis, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 116
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Shaw Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Clovis 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: 116 pedestrian crashes were reported in Clovis from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Bullard Ave & Park Ave (3). 37% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Clovis
- 37% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Clovis
- 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 14% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2) and holes or deep ruts (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 · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Bullard Ave & Park Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ashlan Ave & Peach 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.
- 038 crashes
Shaw Ave & Willow Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning right. 7 of 8 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Clovis Ave & Barstow Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Shaw Ave & Sylmar Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 067 crashes
Pollasky Ave & 5th St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 7 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Herndon Ave & Clovis Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 085 crashes
Clovis Ave & Shaw Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Fowler Ave & Shaw Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 3 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Barstow Ave & Ash Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Clovis
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Ave | 20 | 2 |
| Clovis Ave | 11 | 3 |
| Willow Ave | 10 | 1 |
| Ashlan Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Herndon Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Barstow Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Fowler Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Pollasky Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Bullard Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Peach Ave | 4 | 2 |
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 Clovis
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 36 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 59 cars, 23 pickup trucks, 16 SUVs, 5 minivans, 2 truck or semis and 2 buses. In 10 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 Clovis
The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 25% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 19 | |
| Tuesday | 14 | |
| Wednesday | 20 | |
| Thursday | 17 | |
| Friday | 24 | |
| Saturday | 11 | |
| Sunday | 11 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Clovis, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Clovis
| Where the person on foot was | Clovis | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 37% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 29% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 28% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Clovis, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (116) or the road's posted speed (0). 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 Clovis by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 19 | 1 |
How people get to work in Clovis
| Share of workers | Clovis | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 17.2% |
4.4% of households in Clovis have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 124,725 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 Clovis's streets.
Common questions about Clovis
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Clovis?
- The worst spot is Bullard Ave & Park Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ashlan Ave & Peach Ave (3) and Shaw Ave & Willow Ave (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Clovis?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 116 reported pedestrian crashes in Clovis from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Clovis?
- 37% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Clovis, compared with California?
- Of 116 reported pedestrian crashes in Clovis from 2021–2026: 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 14% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Clovis have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Shaw Ave (20), Clovis Ave (11), Willow Ave (10), Ashlan Ave (6), Herndon Ave (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Clovis?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Clovis was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Clovis?
- 0.7% of workers in Clovis walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.4% take public transit. 4.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Clovis each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 14, 2023: 23, 2024: 20, 2025: 27, 2026: 19. 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.