Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Diamond Bar, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 67
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Diamond Bar Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explained- 1Diamond Bar Blvd & Cold Spring Ln6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 6 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Brea Canyon Rd & Lycoming St4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Ironbark Dr & Pecan Grove Dr3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
Is Diamond Bar 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: 67 pedestrian crashes were reported in Diamond Bar from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Diamond Bar Blvd & Cold Spring Ln (6). 54% involved a driver turning, 37% turning left. 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Diamond Bar
- 54% involved a driver turning, 37% turning left.
- 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 27% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Diamond Bar
- 27% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 24% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Diamond Bar Blvd & Cold Spring Ln
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 6 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 6 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Brea Canyon Rd & Lycoming St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ironbark Dr & Pecan Grove Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right.
- 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Golden Springs Dr & Ballena Dr
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 053 crashes
Diamond Bar Blvd & Gentle Springs Ln
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Diamond Bar
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bar Blvd | 15 | 3 |
| Golden Springs Dr | 10 | 1 |
| Grand Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Brea Canyon Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Ironbark Dr | 3 | 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 Diamond Bar
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 36 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 36 cars, 15 SUVs, 3 minivans, 2 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi.
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 Diamond Bar
The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 12 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 8 | |
| Thursday | 17 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 4 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Diamond Bar, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Diamond Bar
| Where the person on foot was | Diamond Bar | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 65% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 11% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 22% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Diamond Bar, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (63) or the road's posted speed (16). 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 Diamond Bar by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 3 |
How people get to work in Diamond Bar
| Share of workers | Diamond Bar | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 17.2% |
2.4% of households in Diamond Bar have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 53,355 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 Diamond Bar's streets.
Common questions about Diamond Bar
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Diamond Bar?
- The worst spot is Diamond Bar Blvd & Cold Spring Ln, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Brea Canyon Rd & Lycoming St (4) and Ironbark Dr & Pecan Grove Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Diamond Bar?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 67 reported pedestrian crashes in Diamond Bar from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Diamond Bar?
- 54% involved a driver turning, 37% turning left. 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 27% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Diamond Bar, compared with California?
- Of 67 reported pedestrian crashes in Diamond Bar from 2021–2026: 27% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 24% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Diamond Bar have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Diamond Bar Blvd (15), Golden Springs Dr (10), Grand Ave (5), Brea Canyon Rd (4), Ironbark Dr (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Diamond Bar?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Diamond Bar was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Diamond Bar?
- 0.4% of workers in Diamond Bar walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1% take public transit. 2.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Diamond Bar each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 9, 2022: 13, 2023: 14, 2024: 5, 2025: 15, 2026: 11. 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.