Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in King City, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 26
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Antonio Dr
- street with the most
Is King City 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: 26 pedestrian crashes were reported in King City from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. The most were at 3rd St & Ellis St (3). 23% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in King City
- 23% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 46% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 23% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
3rd St & Ellis 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sherwood Ave & Soberanes St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 033 crashes
San Antonio Dr & Amherst Dr
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in King City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Dr | 4 | 1 |
| 3rd St | 3 | 1 |
| Broadway St | 3 | 0 |
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.
Pedestrian crashes in King City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
How people get to work in King City
| Share of workers | King City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 17.2% |
4.4% of households in King City have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 13,604 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 King City's streets.
Common questions about King City
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in King City?
- The worst spot is 3rd St & Ellis St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sherwood Ave & Soberanes St (3) and San Antonio Dr & Amherst Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in King City?
- No deaths were reported in 26 reported pedestrian crashes in King City from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in King City?
- 23% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 46% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 23% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- Which streets in King City have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: San Antonio Dr (4), 3rd St (3), Broadway St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people walk to work in King City?
- 1.9% of workers in King City walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.2% take public transit. 4.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in King City each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 3, 2024: 6, 2025: 7, 2026: 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. 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.