Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Eureka, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 169
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 61
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 11
- fatal
- street with the most
- Broadway St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Fourth St & I St10 crashes · 7 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Fifth St & R St14 crashes · 6 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 14, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Broadway St & Tomlinson St9 crashes · 5 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
Is Eureka 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: 169 pedestrian crashes were reported in Eureka from 2021–2026, 61 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at Fourth St & I St (10). 28% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Eureka
- 28% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 40% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Eureka
- 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 14% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 36% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 12% (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.
- 0110 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Fourth St & I St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 10 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 10 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
- 0214 crashes · 6 serious or fatal
Fifth St & R St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 5 of 14, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 14 people hit here, 9 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 4 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% 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.
- 039 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Broadway St & Tomlinson St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 0410 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Fairfield & Del Norte
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 10 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0511 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Fourth St & E St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 7 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 11 people hit here, 8 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 067 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Broadway St & Washington St
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 of 7 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.
- 078 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I St & Harris St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 087 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Harris St & Central Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 095 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Hawthorne St & Broadway St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 105 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Broadway & Bayshore Way
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Eureka
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway St | 28 | 14 |
| Fifth St | 12 | 5 |
| Harris St | 10 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 7 | 5 |
| Fourth St | 7 | 3 |
| H St | 6 | 1 |
| Myrtle Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Henderson St | 5 | 3 |
| Broadway | 4 | 2 |
| V St | 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 Eureka
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 60 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 10 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 97 cars, 31 pickup trucks, 21 SUVs, 6 minivans, 3 motorcycles and 1 truck or semi. In 7 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 Eureka
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 28 | |
| Tuesday | 27 | |
| Wednesday | 26 | |
| Thursday | 28 | |
| Friday | 27 | |
| Saturday | 20 | |
| Sunday | 13 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Eureka, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Eureka
| Where the person on foot was | Eureka | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 46% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 28% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Eureka | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 38% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 48% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 13% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 1% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Eureka, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (169) or the road's posted speed (129). 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 Eureka by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 17 | |
| 2023 | 22 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 35 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 25 | 8 |
How people get to work in Eureka
| Share of workers | Eureka | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 17.2% |
11.7% of households in Eureka have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 26,010 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 Eureka's streets.
Common questions about Eureka
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Eureka?
- The worst spot is Fourth St & I St, with 10 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fifth St & R St (14) and Broadway St & Tomlinson St (9).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Eureka?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 169 reported pedestrian crashes in Eureka from 2021–2026, and 61 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Eureka?
- 28% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Eureka, compared with California?
- Of 169 reported pedestrian crashes in Eureka from 2021–2026: 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 14% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 36% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 12% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Eureka have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Broadway St (28), Fifth St (12), Harris St (10), SR-101 (7), Fourth St (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Eureka?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Eureka was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Eureka?
- 5.3% of workers in Eureka walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.8% take public transit. 11.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Eureka each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 23, 2022: 34, 2023: 22, 2024: 30, 2025: 35, 2026: 25. 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.