Pedestrian crashes on Standiford Ave, Modesto

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 18 pedestrian crashes were reported on Standiford Ave in Modesto from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Standiford Ave & Prescott Rd (5). 33% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapStandiford Ave & Prescott Rd5 crashes. People hit walking in the road.
• Next in ModestoCoffee Rd38 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Modesto662 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 33% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left.
• 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 33% happened after dark.

1. Standiford Ave & Prescott Rd

   5 crashes

   People hit walking in the road

   3 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.
   See it on the map

2. Standiford Ave & Carver Rd

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 6 p.m..

Where on Standiford Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Standiford Ave & Prescott Rd, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Standiford Ave & Carver Rd (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Standiford Ave?

33% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Standiford Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Standiford Ave in Modesto: 2021: 4, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 0, 2025: 3, 2026: 3. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.