Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Lathrop, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 35
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Harlan Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Lathrop 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: 35 pedestrian crashes were reported in Lathrop from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Mckee Blvd & Towne Centre Dr (3). 46% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Lathrop
- 46% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
- 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 26% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Lathrop
- 26% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 27% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 013 crashes
Mckee Blvd & Towne Centre Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 023 crashes
Golden Valley Pkwy & Brookhurst Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Lathrop
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 15 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 25 cars, 5 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks and 2 truck or semis. In 3 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 Lathrop
The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 31% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 2 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 4 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Lathrop, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Lathrop
| Where the person on foot was | Lathrop | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 14% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 31% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Lathrop | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 55% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 18% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 21% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 6% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Lathrop, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (35) or the road's posted speed (33). 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 Lathrop by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
How people get to work in Lathrop
| Share of workers | Lathrop | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 17.2% |
1.8% of households in Lathrop have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 45.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 35,052 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 Lathrop's streets.
Common questions about Lathrop
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Lathrop?
- The worst spot is Mckee Blvd & Towne Centre Dr, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Golden Valley Pkwy & Brookhurst Blvd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Lathrop?
- 1 crash killed someone in 35 reported pedestrian crashes in Lathrop from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Lathrop?
- 46% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 26% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Lathrop, compared with California?
- Of 35 reported pedestrian crashes in Lathrop from 2021–2026: 26% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 27% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Lathrop?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Lathrop was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Lathrop?
- 0.1% of workers in Lathrop walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2% take public transit. 1.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Lathrop each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 1, 2022: 3, 2023: 8, 2024: 13, 2025: 5, 2026: 5. 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.