Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Lincoln, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 26
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Lincoln Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Lincoln 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 Lincoln from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Lincoln Blvd & Gateway Ct (4). 42% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 58% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Lincoln
- 42% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 58% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 8% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 23% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes
Lincoln Blvd & Gateway Ct
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Lincoln
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| Ferrari Ranch Rd | 4 | 1 |
| Industrial Ave | 3 | 1 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Lincoln
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 11 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 11 cars, 8 pickup trucks, 3 SUVs, 1 truck or semi and 1 bus.
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.
Pedestrian crashes in Lincoln by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
How people get to work in Lincoln
| Share of workers | Lincoln | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 17.2% |
1.9% of households in Lincoln have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 52,956 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 Lincoln's streets.
Common questions about Lincoln
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Lincoln?
- The worst spot is Lincoln Blvd & Gateway Ct, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Lincoln?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 26 reported pedestrian crashes in Lincoln from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Lincoln?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 58% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 8% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 23% happened after dark.
- Which streets in Lincoln have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Lincoln Blvd (6), Ferrari Ranch Rd (4), Industrial Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people walk to work in Lincoln?
- 0.5% of workers in Lincoln walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.6% take public transit. 1.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Lincoln each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 6, 2023: 7, 2024: 5, 2025: 1, 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.