Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Fullerton, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 285
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 35
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 15
- fatal
- street with the most
- Orangethorpe Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Harbor Blvd & Santa Fe Ave23 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 8 of 23, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Orangethorpe Ave & Harbor Blvd8 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Orangethorpe Ave & Gilbert St11 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Fullerton 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: 285 pedestrian crashes were reported in Fullerton from 2021–2026, 35 of them serious or fatal (15 fatal). The most were at Harbor Blvd & Santa Fe Ave (23). 42% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Fullerton
- 42% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
- 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Fullerton
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 50% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 12% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: a construction or repair zone (5).
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.
- 0123 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Harbor Blvd & Santa Fe Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 8 of 23, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 9 of 23 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 78% 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.
- 028 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Orangethorpe Ave & Harbor Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 8 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 63% 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.
- 0311 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Orangethorpe Ave & Gilbert St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 11 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 11 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 73% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Chapman Ave & Victoria Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 057 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Magnolia Ave & Orangethorpe Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 29% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 068 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Chapman Ave & Pomona Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 8 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Orangethorpe Ave & Euclid St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Houston Ave & Harbor Blvd
A mix of crash types
100% 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.
- 097 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Orangethorpe Ave & Highland Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Harbor Blvd & Southgate Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Fullerton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Orangethorpe Ave | 42 | 14 |
| Harbor Blvd | 26 | 4 |
| Commonwealth Ave | 17 | 1 |
| Euclid St | 16 | 0 |
| Gilbert St | 14 | 1 |
| State College Blvd | 13 | 0 |
| Chapman Ave | 12 | 4 |
| Valencia Dr | 10 | 2 |
| Brookhurst Rd | 9 | 3 |
| Lemon St | 9 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Fullerton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 114 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 10 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| drove under the influence | 8 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 153 cars, 41 SUVs, 23 pickup trucks, 5 minivans, 4 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 22 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in Fullerton
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 42 | |
| Tuesday | 50 | |
| Wednesday | 41 | |
| Thursday | 41 | |
| Friday | 41 | |
| Saturday | 33 | |
| Sunday | 37 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Fullerton, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Fullerton
| Where the person on foot was | Fullerton | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 35% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 15% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Fullerton | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 27% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 23% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 47% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 4% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Fullerton, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (282) or the road's posted speed (257). 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 Fullerton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 62 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 48 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 54 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 40 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 31 | 2 |
How people get to work in Fullerton
| Share of workers | Fullerton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 17.2% |
5.3% of households in Fullerton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 140,968 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 Fullerton's streets.
Common questions about Fullerton
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Fullerton?
- The worst spot is Harbor Blvd & Santa Fe Ave, with 23 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Orangethorpe Ave & Harbor Blvd (8) and Orangethorpe Ave & Gilbert St (11).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Fullerton?
- 15 crashes killed someone in 285 reported pedestrian crashes in Fullerton from 2021–2026, and 35 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Fullerton?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Fullerton, compared with California?
- Of 285 reported pedestrian crashes in Fullerton from 2021–2026: 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 50% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 12% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: a construction or repair zone (5).
- Which streets in Fullerton have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Orangethorpe Ave (42), Harbor Blvd (26), Commonwealth Ave (17), Euclid St (16), Gilbert St (14). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Fullerton?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Fullerton was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Fullerton?
- 2.4% of workers in Fullerton walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.9% take public transit. 5.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Fullerton each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 50, 2022: 62, 2023: 48, 2024: 54, 2025: 40, 2026: 31. 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.