Pedestrian crashes on Shields Ave, Fresno
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2025
- 25
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
Is Shields Ave in Fresno safe to walk?
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: 25 pedestrian crashes were reported on Shields Ave in Fresno from 2021–2025, 14 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Shields Ave & First St (4). 16% involved a driver turning, 8% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
How people on foot get hit on Shields Ave
- 16% involved a driver turning, 8% turning left.
- 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 60% happened after dark.
Where on Shields Ave crashes cluster
Shields Ave & First St
4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Shields Ave & Wilson Ave
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When pedestrian crashes happen on Shields Ave
The busiest hour was 6 p.m..
Pedestrian crashes on Shields Ave by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
Common questions about Shields Ave
- Where on Shields Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?
- Shields Ave & First St, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Shields Ave & Wilson Ave (4).
- How do pedestrians usually get hit on Shields Ave?
- 16% involved a driver turning, 8% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen on Shields Ave each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes on Shields Ave in Fresno: 2021: 4, 2022: 3, 2023: 8, 2024: 7, 2025: 3. 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.
Other streets in Fresno
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-23. How the data works.