Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Duarte, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 30
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Huntington Dr
- street with the most
Where they cluster
- 1Huntington Dr & Encanto Pkwy4 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
- 2Highland Ave & Huntington Dr3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Duarte Rd & Village Rd3 crashesPolice reports: in 3 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Duarte 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: 30 pedestrian crashes were reported in Duarte from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Huntington Dr & Encanto Pkwy (4). 50% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Duarte
- 50% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Duarte
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 40% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 13% (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.
- 014 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Huntington Dr & Encanto Pkwy
People hit walking in the road
3 of 4 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Highland Ave & Huntington Dr
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, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 033 crashes
Duarte Rd & Village Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Duarte
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 13 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 17 cars, 8 SUVs and 2 pickup trucks. In 1 crash 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 Duarte
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 1 | |
| Tuesday | 2 | |
| Wednesday | 9 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 2 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Duarte, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Duarte
| Where the person on foot was | Duarte | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 40% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 13% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 20% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Duarte, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (30) or the road's posted speed (4). 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 Duarte by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
How people get to work in Duarte
| Share of workers | Duarte | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 17.2% |
8.9% of households in Duarte have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 22,184 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 Duarte's streets.
Common questions about Duarte
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Duarte?
- The worst spot is Huntington Dr & Encanto Pkwy, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Highland Ave & Huntington Dr (3) and Duarte Rd & Village Rd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Duarte?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 30 reported pedestrian crashes in Duarte from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Duarte?
- 50% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Duarte, compared with California?
- Of 30 reported pedestrian crashes in Duarte from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 40% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 13% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Duarte?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Duarte was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Duarte?
- 1.7% of workers in Duarte walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.6% take public transit. 8.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Duarte each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 2, 2023: 5, 2024: 5, 2025: 5, 2026: 2. 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.