Pedestrian crashes on Avenue I, Lancaster

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: 26 pedestrian crashes were reported on Avenue I in Lancaster from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Avenue I & Fern Ave (3). 15% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 27% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapAvenue I & Fern Ave3 crashes. A mix of crash types.
• Next in LancasterAvenue J31 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Lancaster267 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 15% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
• 27% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 58% happened after dark.
• 19% were hit-and-run.

1. Avenue I & Fern Ave

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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2. Avenue I & 40th St West

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   People hit walking in the road

   2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% happened after dark.

   • 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.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
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3. Avenue I & Sierra Hwy

   4 crashes

   People hit crossing mid-block

   3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 5 p.m..

Where on Avenue I do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Avenue I & Fern Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Avenue I & 40th St West (3) and Avenue I & Sierra Hwy (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Avenue I?

15% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 27% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 58% happened after dark. 19% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Avenue I each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Avenue I in Lancaster: 2021: 5, 2022: 2, 2023: 0, 2024: 10, 2025: 3, 2026: 6. 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.