Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Dinuba, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 34
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- El Monte Way
- street with the most
Is Dinuba 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: 34 pedestrian crashes were reported in Dinuba from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at El Monte Way & Smith Ave (4). 26% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Dinuba
- 26% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
- 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
- 18% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Dinuba
- 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 26% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
El Monte Way & Smith Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 023 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Tulare St & H St
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.
- 033 crashes
Saginaw Ave & Bates Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Dinuba
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| El Monte Way | 6 | 3 |
| Elmonte Way | 4 | 2 |
| Alta Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Tulare St | 3 | 1 |
| College Ave | 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Dinuba
The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 29% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 3 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 5 | |
| Friday | 6 | |
| Saturday | 2 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Dinuba, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Dinuba
| Where the person on foot was | Dinuba | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 47% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 13% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 25% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 16% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Dinuba, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (32) or the road's posted speed (2). 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 Dinuba by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
How people get to work in Dinuba
| Share of workers | Dinuba | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 17.2% |
5% of households in Dinuba have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 25,475 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 Dinuba's streets.
Common questions about Dinuba
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Dinuba?
- The worst spot is El Monte Way & Smith Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Tulare St & H St (3) and Saginaw Ave & Bates Ave (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Dinuba?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 34 reported pedestrian crashes in Dinuba from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Dinuba?
- 26% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark. 18% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Dinuba, compared with California?
- Of 34 reported pedestrian crashes in Dinuba from 2021–2026: 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 26% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Dinuba have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: El Monte Way (6), Elmonte Way (4), Alta Ave (4), Tulare St (3), College Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Dinuba?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Dinuba was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Dinuba?
- 0.2% of workers in Dinuba walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.5% take public transit. 5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Dinuba each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 1, 2022: 1, 2023: 11, 2024: 6, 2025: 10, 2026: 5. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.