Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Los Banos, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 54
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacheco Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explained- 1SR-152 & Mercey Springs Rd4 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
- 2SR-152 & Badger Flat Rd3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 3Pacheco Blvd & I St3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Los Banos 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: 54 pedestrian crashes were reported in Los Banos from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at SR-152 & Mercey Springs Rd (4). 37% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Los Banos
- 37% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 43% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Los Banos
- 43% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 39% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 014 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-152 & Mercey Springs Rd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
SR-152 & Badger Flat Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacheco Blvd & I St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% happened after dark.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 043 crashes
F St & 7th St
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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
I St & 7th St
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Los Banos
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pacheco Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| SR-152 | 5 | 4 |
| I St | 4 | 2 |
| 7th St | 4 | 1 |
| Mercey Springs Rd | 3 | 3 |
| F 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Los Banos
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 18 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 33 cars, 11 pickup trucks, 4 SUVs, 1 bus and 1 truck or semi. In 2 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 Los Banos
The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 10 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 9 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 12 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 5 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Los Banos, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Los Banos
| Where the person on foot was | Los Banos | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 43% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 31% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 24% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Los Banos, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (54) or the road's posted speed (1). 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 Los Banos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Los Banos
| Share of workers | Los Banos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 15% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 17.2% |
7.1% of households in Los Banos have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 54.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 47,593 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 Los Banos's streets.
Common questions about Los Banos
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Los Banos?
- The worst spot is SR-152 & Mercey Springs Rd, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-152 & Badger Flat Rd (3) and Pacheco Blvd & I St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Los Banos?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 54 reported pedestrian crashes in Los Banos from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Los Banos?
- 37% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Los Banos, compared with California?
- Of 54 reported pedestrian crashes in Los Banos from 2021–2026: 43% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 39% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Los Banos have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Pacheco Blvd (7), SR-152 (5), I St (4), 7th St (4), Mercey Springs Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Los Banos?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Los Banos was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Los Banos?
- 1.2% of workers in Los Banos walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.4% take public transit. 7.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Los Banos each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 18, 2023: 14, 2024: 4, 2025: 0, 2026: 0. 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.