Pedestrian crashes on Baseline St, Highland

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: 27 pedestrian crashes were reported on Baseline St in Highland from 2021–2025, 13 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Baseline St & Mckinley Ave (6). 19% involved a driver turning, 4% turning left. 15% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 19% involved a driver turning, 4% turning left.
• 15% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 59% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 93% happened after dark.
• 11% were hit-and-run.

1. Baseline St & Mckinley Ave

   6 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 2 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
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2. Baseline St & Golondrina Dr

   6 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   5 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% 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. Baseline St & Sterling Ave

   3 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% happened after dark.

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

The busiest hour was 10 p.m..

Where on Baseline St do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Baseline St & Mckinley Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Baseline St & Golondrina Dr (6) and Baseline St & Sterling Ave (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Baseline St?

19% involved a driver turning, 4% turning left. 15% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 59% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 93% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Baseline St each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Baseline St in Highland: 2021: 5, 2022: 7, 2023: 8, 2024: 3, 2025: 4. 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.