Pedestrian crashes on Shaw Ave, 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: 45 pedestrian crashes were reported on Shaw Ave in Fresno from 2021–2025, 15 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Shaw Ave & First St (6). 27% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 27% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
• 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 49% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 51% happened after dark.
• 11% were hit-and-run.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 51% (California: 44%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 85% (California: 40%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
• 33% (California: 30%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Shaw Ave & First St

   6 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 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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2. Shaw Ave & Brawley Ave

   3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
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3. Shaw Ave & Valentine Ave

   4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
   See it on the map

4. Shaw Ave & Blackstone Ave

   4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
   See it on the map

5. Shaw Ave & Fresno St

   4 crashes

   People hit crossing mid-block

   3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
   See it on the map

6. Shaw Ave & Feland 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 10 p.m..

Where on Shaw Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Shaw Ave & First St, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Shaw Ave & Brawley Ave (3) and Shaw Ave & Valentine Ave (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Shaw Ave?

27% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 49% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 51% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Shaw Ave, compared with California?

Of 45 reported pedestrian crashes on Shaw Ave in Fresno from 2021–2025: 51% (California: 44%) of crashes happened after dark. 85% (California: 40%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 33% (California: 30%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Shaw Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Shaw Ave in Fresno: 2021: 6, 2022: 9, 2023: 6, 2024: 14, 2025: 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.