Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Delano, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 51
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- 11th Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explained- 1High St & 5th Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 211th Ave & Jefferson St5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 311th Ave & West Curbline Of Ellington St4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Delano 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 Delano from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at High St & 5th Ave (3). 29% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Delano
- 29% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Delano
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 29% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
High St & 5th 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
11th Ave & Jefferson St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 4 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
11th Ave & West Curbline Of Ellington St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Woollomes Ave & Dover Park Way
Drivers backing up
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was reversing. 67% happened after dark.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Cecil Ave & South Curb Edge Of Cecil 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.
- 063 crashes
11th Ave & Fremont St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% 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.
- 073 crashes
20th Ave & Randolh St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 083 crashes
Ellington St & 11th Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 67% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Delano
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 11th Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Cecil Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Woollomes Ave | 5 | 2 |
| High St | 4 | 2 |
| Garces Hwy | 4 | 1 |
| 20th Ave | 4 | 1 |
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 Delano
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 16 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 34 cars, 6 pickup trucks, 6 truck or semis and 2 SUVs. In 2 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 Delano
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 29% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 12 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Delano, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Delano
| Where the person on foot was | Delano | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 32% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 18% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Delano | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 55% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 38% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 6% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Delano, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (50) or the road's posted speed (47). 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 Delano by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 2 |
How people get to work in Delano
| Share of workers | Delano | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 19.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Delano have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 51,679 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 Delano's streets.
Common questions about Delano
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Delano?
- The worst spot is High St & 5th Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are 11th Ave & Jefferson St (5) and 11th Ave & West Curbline Of Ellington St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Delano?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 51 reported pedestrian crashes in Delano from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Delano?
- 29% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Delano, compared with California?
- Of 51 reported pedestrian crashes in Delano from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 29% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Delano have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: 11th Ave (9), Cecil Ave (8), Woollomes Ave (5), High St (4), Garces Hwy (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Delano?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Delano was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Delano?
- 0.7% of workers in Delano walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.1% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Delano each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 11, 2023: 7, 2024: 13, 2025: 10, 2026: 8. 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.