Pedestrian crashes on Fremont Blvd, Fremont

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 29 pedestrian crashes were reported on Fremont Blvd in Fremont from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Fremont Blvd & Chapel Way (5). 59% involved a driver turning, 45% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapFremont Blvd & Chapel Way5 crashes. Drivers turning left into people crossing.
• Next in FremontMowry Ave18 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Fremont207 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 59% involved a driver turning, 45% turning left.
• 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 41% happened after dark.

1. Fremont Blvd & Chapel Way

   5 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 60% 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.
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2. Fremont Blvd & Nicolet Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 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.
   See it on the map

3. Fremont Blvd & Industrial Dr

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% 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.
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4. Fremont Blvd & Alder Ave

   3 crashes

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.

   • 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.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 3 p.m..

Where on Fremont Blvd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Fremont Blvd & Chapel Way, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fremont Blvd & Nicolet Ave (4) and Fremont Blvd & Industrial Dr (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Fremont Blvd?

59% involved a driver turning, 45% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 41% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Fremont Blvd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Fremont Blvd in Fremont: 2021: 3, 2022: 7, 2023: 4, 2024: 5, 2025: 4, 2026: 6. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.