Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Folsom, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 53
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Bidwell St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Folsom 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: 53 pedestrian crashes were reported in Folsom from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Bidwell St & Wales Dr (7). 42% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Folsom
- 42% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 34% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Folsom
- 34% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 44% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 26% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.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.
- 017 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Bidwell St & Wales Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 023 crashes
Prairie City Rd & Willard Dr
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. 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.
- 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 Folsom
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Bidwell St | 12 | 6 |
| Blue Ravine Rd | 6 | 2 |
| Iron Point Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Oak Avenue Pkwy | 3 | 0 |
| Sutter St | 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 Folsom
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 17 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 4 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 27 cars, 14 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 1 motorcycle, 1 minivan and 1 truck or semi. In 4 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 Folsom
The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 40% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 10 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 2 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Folsom, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Folsom
| Where the person on foot was | Folsom | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 42% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 25% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Folsom | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 29% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 27% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 40% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 4% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Folsom, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (52) or the road's posted speed (48). 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 Folsom by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 2 |
How people get to work in Folsom
| Share of workers | Folsom | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 59.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 31% | 17.2% |
3.5% of households in Folsom have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 83,916 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 Folsom's streets.
Common questions about Folsom
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Folsom?
- The worst spot is Bidwell St & Wales Dr, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Prairie City Rd & Willard Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Folsom?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 53 reported pedestrian crashes in Folsom from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Folsom?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 34% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Folsom, compared with California?
- Of 53 reported pedestrian crashes in Folsom from 2021–2026: 34% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 44% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 26% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 8% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Folsom have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Bidwell St (12), Blue Ravine Rd (6), Iron Point Rd (3), Oak Avenue Pkwy (3), Sutter St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Folsom?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Folsom was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Folsom?
- 1.4% of workers in Folsom walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.6% take public transit. 3.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Folsom each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 9, 2023: 11, 2024: 8, 2025: 9, 2026: 10. 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.