Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Gridley, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 15
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-99
- street with the most
Is Gridley 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: 15 pedestrian crashes were reported in Gridley from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at SR-99 & Cherry St (3). 20% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Gridley
- 20% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 53% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 60% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-99 & Cherry St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Virginnia St & Hazel St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Pedestrian crashes in Gridley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
How people get to work in Gridley
| Share of workers | Gridley | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 84.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 17.2% |
7.2% of households in Gridley have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 7,330 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 Gridley's streets.
Common questions about Gridley
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Gridley?
- The worst spot is SR-99 & Cherry St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Virginnia St & Hazel St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Gridley?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 15 reported pedestrian crashes in Gridley from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Gridley?
- 20% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 53% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- How many people walk to work in Gridley?
- 4.2% of workers in Gridley walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.2% take public transit. 7.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Gridley each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 1, 2023: 3, 2024: 5, 2025: 2, 2026: 2. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.