Pedestrian crash hotspots in Modesto, CA
524 pedestrian crashes were reported in Modesto from 2021–2025, 99 of them serious or fatal (33 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Bike crash hotspots in Modesto (420 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Modesto
- 32% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 40% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. 9th St & I St
18 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 7 of 18 crashes a driver was turning left. 10 of 18 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.
2. Yosemite Blvd & Ruffino Ave
12 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatalA mix of crash types
Of 12 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road. 42% happened after dark. 25% were hit-and-run.
- → 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.
3. Paradise Rd & Leon Ave
6 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatalPeople 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.
4. 9th St & D St
11 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 11 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 11 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.
5. H St & 17th St
14 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 7 of 14 crashes a driver was turning left. 11 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.
6. Standiford Ave & Prescott Rd
5 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 5 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.
7. Coffee Rd & Floyd Ave
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- → 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.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
8. Mc Henry Ave & Morris Ave
6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 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.
9. Maze Blvd & Martin Luther King Dr
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
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.
10. Paradise Rd & Martin Luther King Dr
7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 43% 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Modesto by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88 | 20 | |
| 2022 | 113 | 28 | |
| 2023 | 99 | 20 | |
| 2024 | 102 | 13 | |
| 2025 | 122 | 18 |
Common questions about Modesto
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Modesto?
- The worst spot is 9th St & I St, with 18 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Yosemite Blvd & Ruffino Ave (12) and Paradise Rd & Leon Ave (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Modesto?
- 33 crashes killed someone in 524 reported pedestrian crashes in Modesto from 2021–2025, and 99 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Modesto?
- 32% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Modesto each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 88, 2022: 113, 2023: 99, 2024: 102, 2025: 122. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-23. How the data works.