Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Modesto, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 671
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 116
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 35
- fatal
- street with the most
- Coffee Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 19th St & I St22 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 10 of 22, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Yosemite Blvd & Ruffino Ave13 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 39th St & D St14 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 14, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Modesto 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: 671 pedestrian crashes were reported in Modesto from 2021–2026, 116 of them serious or fatal (35 fatal). The most were at 9th St & I St (22). 34% involved a driver turning, 27% 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 Modesto
- 34% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Modesto
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 24% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 9% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: flooding (2) and a construction or repair zone (2).
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.
- 0122 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
9th St & I St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 10 of 22, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 9 of 22 crashes a driver was turning left. 14 of 22 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 0213 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Yosemite Blvd & Ruffino Ave
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 3 of 13, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 46% 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.
- 0314 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
9th St & D St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 14, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 14 crashes a driver was turning left. 10 of 14 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 0416 crashes
H St & 17th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 10 of 16, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 8 of 16 crashes a driver was turning left. 13 of 16 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 0512 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I St & 3rd St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 8 of 12, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 12 people hit here, 9 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road. 58% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 066 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Paradise Rd & Leon Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 83% 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.
- 078 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
5th St & K St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 8 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 087 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Standiford Ave & Prescott Rd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 096 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Coffee Rd & Floyd Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 103 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Mc Henry Ave & Robinhood Dr
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 100% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Modesto
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee Rd | 38 | 7 |
| Mc Henry Ave | 29 | 5 |
| Orangeburg Ave | 29 | 5 |
| Briggsmore Ave | 21 | 8 |
| 9th St | 21 | 0 |
| Tully Rd | 19 | 5 |
| Oakdale Rd | 18 | 4 |
| Standiford Ave | 18 | 3 |
| Mchenry Ave | 17 | 2 |
| SR-132 | 15 | 8 |
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 Modesto
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 239 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 25 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 23 | |
| drove under the influence | 23 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 23 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 18 | |
| ran a red light | 15 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 371 cars, 102 SUVs, 97 pickup trucks, 14 minivans, 10 truck or semis and 4 motorcycles. In 38 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 Modesto
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 99 | |
| Tuesday | 95 | |
| Wednesday | 108 | |
| Thursday | 103 | |
| Friday | 113 | |
| Saturday | 70 | |
| Sunday | 83 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Modesto, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Modesto
| Where the person on foot was | Modesto | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 44% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 22% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Modesto | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 42% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 33% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 23% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 1% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Modesto, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (665) or the road's posted speed (647). 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 Modesto by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 106 | 23 | |
| 2022 | 127 | 29 | |
| 2023 | 116 | 20 | |
| 2024 | 118 | 15 | |
| 2025 | 130 | 18 | |
| 2026 | 74 | 11 |
How people get to work in Modesto
| Share of workers | Modesto | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 17.2% |
6.3% of households in Modesto have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 219,215 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 Modesto's streets.
Common questions about Modesto
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Modesto?
- The worst spot is 9th St & I St, with 22 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Yosemite Blvd & Ruffino Ave (13) and 9th St & D St (14).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Modesto?
- 35 crashes killed someone in 671 reported pedestrian crashes in Modesto from 2021–2026, and 116 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Modesto?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Modesto, compared with California?
- Of 671 reported pedestrian crashes in Modesto from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 24% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 9% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 4 crashes: flooding (2) and a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Modesto have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Coffee Rd (38), Mc Henry Ave (29), Orangeburg Ave (29), Briggsmore Ave (21), 9th St (21). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Modesto?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Modesto was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Modesto?
- 1.2% of workers in Modesto walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.6% take public transit. 6.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Modesto each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 106, 2022: 127, 2023: 116, 2024: 118, 2025: 130, 2026: 74. 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.