Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Elk Grove, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 124
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 39
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 17
- fatal
- street with the most
- Elk Grove Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Elk Grove 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: 124 pedestrian crashes were reported in Elk Grove from 2021–2026, 39 of them serious or fatal (17 fatal). The most were at Laguna Blvd & Big Horn Blvd (5). 34% involved a driver turning, 15% 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 Elk Grove
- 34% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left.
- 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Elk Grove
- 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 37% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 8% (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.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Laguna Blvd & Big Horn Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 025 crashes
Bruceville Rd & Laguna Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 4 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Franklin High Rd & Stathos Dr
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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes
Soaring Oaks Dr & Carrcroft Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Elk Grove
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Blvd | 15 | 4 |
| Bruceville Rd | 10 | 3 |
| Laguna Blvd | 10 | 2 |
| Elk Grove Florin Rd | 6 | 3 |
| Franklin High Rd | 6 | 1 |
| Stockton Blvd | 5 | 4 |
| Calvine Rd | 3 | 2 |
| Big Horn Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Soaring Oaks Dr | 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 Elk Grove
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 31 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 15 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 80 cars, 11 SUVs, 6 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 bus. In 8 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 Elk Grove
The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 27 | |
| Tuesday | 13 | |
| Wednesday | 19 | |
| Thursday | 25 | |
| Friday | 19 | |
| Saturday | 13 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Elk Grove, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Elk Grove
| Where the person on foot was | Elk Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 42% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 7% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 25% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Elk Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 54% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 10% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 31% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 6% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Elk Grove, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (120) or the road's posted speed (52). 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 Elk Grove by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 10 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 19 | 6 |
How people get to work in Elk Grove
| Share of workers | Elk Grove | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 17.2% |
3.6% of households in Elk Grove have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 179,155 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 Elk Grove's streets.
Common questions about Elk Grove
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Elk Grove?
- The worst spot is Laguna Blvd & Big Horn Blvd, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bruceville Rd & Laguna Blvd (5) and Franklin High Rd & Stathos Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Elk Grove?
- 17 crashes killed someone in 124 reported pedestrian crashes in Elk Grove from 2021–2026, and 39 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Elk Grove?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Elk Grove, compared with California?
- Of 124 reported pedestrian crashes in Elk Grove from 2021–2026: 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 37% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 8% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Elk Grove have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Elk Grove Blvd (15), Bruceville Rd (10), Laguna Blvd (10), Elk Grove Florin Rd (6), Franklin High Rd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Elk Grove?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Elk Grove was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Elk Grove?
- 0.6% of workers in Elk Grove walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.8% take public transit. 3.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Elk Grove each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 24, 2023: 21, 2024: 26, 2025: 24, 2026: 19. 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.