Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Monterey, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 71
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Lighthouse Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explained- 1Lighthouse Ave & David Ave9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 6 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Tyler St & Del Monte Ave6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Pacific St & Scott St6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Monterey 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: 71 pedestrian crashes were reported in Monterey from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Lighthouse Ave & David Ave (9). 52% involved a driver turning, 35% turning left. 66% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Monterey
- 52% involved a driver turning, 35% turning left.
- 66% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 13% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 23% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Monterey
- 23% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 6% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 9% (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.
- 019 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lighthouse Ave & David Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 6 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 9 of 9 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tyler St & Del Monte Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Pacific St & Scott St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 5 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Alvarado St & Pearl St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 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.
- 057 crashes
Lighthouse Ave & Drake Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 6 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 7 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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Lighthouse Ave & Hoffman Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% 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.
- 074 crashes
Wave St & David Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
- 084 crashes
Pacific St & Madison St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 3 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 Monterey
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Ave | 8 | 3 |
| Del Monte Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Pacific St | 8 | 1 |
| Wave St | 4 | 0 |
| Alvarado St | 3 | 1 |
| Munras Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Washington 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 Monterey
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 39 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 30 cars, 25 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 motorcycle. In 3 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 Monterey
The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 15 | |
| Saturday | 15 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Monterey
| Where the person on foot was | Monterey | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 67% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 13% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Monterey | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 57% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 36% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 4% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 2% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (70) or the road's posted speed (47). 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 Monterey by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 4 |
How people get to work in Monterey
| Share of workers | Monterey | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 9.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23% | 17.2% |
7.1% of households in Monterey have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 29,613 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 Monterey's streets.
Common questions about Monterey
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Monterey?
- The worst spot is Lighthouse Ave & David Ave, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Tyler St & Del Monte Ave (6) and Pacific St & Scott St (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Monterey?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 71 reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey from 2021–2026, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Monterey?
- 52% involved a driver turning, 35% turning left. 66% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 13% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 23% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Monterey, compared with California?
- Of 71 reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 6% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 9% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Monterey have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Lighthouse Ave (8), Del Monte Ave (8), Pacific St (8), Wave St (4), Alvarado St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Monterey?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Monterey?
- 9.2% of workers in Monterey walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2.6% 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 Monterey each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 12, 2023: 10, 2024: 11, 2025: 15, 2026: 13. 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.