Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Coronado, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 51
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Orange Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explained- 1Orange Ave & Loma Ave8 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Orange Ave & 2nd St4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 310th St & Orange Ave4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is Coronado 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 Coronado from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Orange Ave & Loma Ave (8). 25% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Coronado
- 25% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 24% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Coronado
- 24% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 16% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 0% (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.
- 018 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Orange Ave & Loma Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 5 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 8 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Orange Ave & 2nd St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
10th St & Orange Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
C Ave & 3rd St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
6th St & Orange Ave
Drivers turning left 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 left. 3 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 065 crashes
C Ave & 4th St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 073 crashes
Mullinex Dr & Mullinix Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear.
- 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 Coronado
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Ave | 12 | 3 |
| C Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Silver Strand Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| 6th St | 3 | 1 |
| 4th St | 3 | 0 |
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 Coronado
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 17 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 34 cars, 6 SUVs, 2 minivans, 1 truck or semi and 1 motorcycle. In 3 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 Coronado
The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 37% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 3 | |
| Thursday | 11 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 11 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Coronado, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Coronado
| Where the person on foot was | Coronado | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 55% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 20% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 22% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Coronado, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (51) 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 Coronado by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
How people get to work in Coronado
| Share of workers | Coronado | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 50.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 18.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 17.2% |
3.4% of households in Coronado have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 19,015 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 Coronado's streets.
Common questions about Coronado
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Coronado?
- The worst spot is Orange Ave & Loma Ave, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Orange Ave & 2nd St (4) and 10th St & Orange Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Coronado?
- 1 crash killed someone in 51 reported pedestrian crashes in Coronado from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Coronado?
- 25% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 24% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Coronado, compared with California?
- Of 51 reported pedestrian crashes in Coronado from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 16% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Coronado have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Orange Ave (12), C Ave (4), Silver Strand Blvd (4), 6th St (3), 4th St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Coronado?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Coronado was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Coronado?
- 18.1% of workers in Coronado walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.6% take public transit. 3.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Coronado each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 6, 2023: 10, 2024: 7, 2025: 13, 2026: 9. 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.