Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Fountain Valley, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 75
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 42
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 21
- fatal
- street with the most
- Edinger
- street with the most
Is Fountain Valley 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: 75 pedestrian crashes were reported in Fountain Valley from 2021–2026, 42 of them serious or fatal (21 fatal). The most were at Edinger & Ward (9). 25% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Fountain Valley
- 25% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 40% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Fountain Valley
- 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 63% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 56% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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.
- 019 crashes · 8 serious or fatal · 8 fatal
Edinger & Ward
A mix of crash types
Of 9 people hit here, 9 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
- 027 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 6 fatal
Ellis & Brookhurst
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 86% 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.
- 037 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 4 fatal
Euclid & Warner
People hit walking in the road
5 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 86% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 045 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Slater Ave & Dixie St
People hit walking in the road
5 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 80% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Warner & Los Jardines West
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 065 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Garfield Ave & Magnolia
People hit walking in the road
5 of 5 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.
- 075 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Slater & Ward
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 80% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Brookhurst & Edinger
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Harbor & Edinger
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Warner & Bushard
Drivers turning right into people crossing
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. 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Fountain Valley
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Edinger | 12 | 8 |
| Ellis | 6 | 6 |
| Warner | 6 | 2 |
| Slater | 6 | 2 |
| Euclid | 5 | 4 |
| Slater Ave | 4 | 4 |
| Garfield Ave | 4 | 3 |
| Brookhurst | 3 | 2 |
| Harbor | 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 Fountain Valley
The busiest hour was 6 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 25% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 12 | |
| Tuesday | 16 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 6 | |
| Saturday | 25 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Fountain Valley, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Fountain Valley
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 38% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 22% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 41% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 34% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 3% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 63% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Fountain Valley, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (74) or the road's posted speed (64). 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 Fountain Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 28 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Fountain Valley
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 17.2% |
5% of households in Fountain Valley have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 56,258 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 Fountain Valley's streets.
Common questions about Fountain Valley
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Fountain Valley?
- The worst spot is Edinger & Ward, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ellis & Brookhurst (7) and Euclid & Warner (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Fountain Valley?
- 21 crashes killed someone in 75 reported pedestrian crashes in Fountain Valley from 2021–2026, and 42 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Fountain Valley?
- 25% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Fountain Valley, compared with California?
- Of 75 reported pedestrian crashes in Fountain Valley from 2021–2026: 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 63% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 56% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Fountain Valley have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Edinger (12), Ellis (6), Warner (6), Slater (6), Euclid (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Fountain Valley?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Fountain Valley was 6 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Saturday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Fountain Valley?
- 0.4% of workers in Fountain Valley walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.6% 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 Fountain Valley each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 42, 2022: 21, 2023: 10, 2024: 0, 2025: 2, 2026: 0. 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.