Pedestrian crashes on Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno

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: 16 pedestrian crashes were reported on Kings Canyon Rd in Fresno from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Kings Canyon Rd & Winery Ave (3). 38% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 31% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapKings Canyon Rd & Winery Ave3 crashes. People hit crossing mid-block.
• Next in FresnoBlackstone Ave96 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Fresno1,071 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 38% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
• 31% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 44% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 25% happened after dark.
• 13% were hit-and-run.

1. Kings Canyon Rd & Winery Ave

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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2. Kings Canyon Rd & Peach Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
   • 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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3. Kings Canyon Rd & Phillip Ave

   4 crashes

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.

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

The busiest hour was 3 p.m..

Where on Kings Canyon Rd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Kings Canyon Rd & Winery Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Kings Canyon Rd & Peach Ave (4) and Kings Canyon Rd & Phillip Ave (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Kings Canyon Rd?

38% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 31% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 44% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 25% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Kings Canyon Rd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Kings Canyon Rd in Fresno: 2021: 3, 2022: 2, 2023: 1, 2024: 3, 2025: 2, 2026: 5. 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.