Pedestrian crash hotspots in Mountain View, CA
29 pedestrian crashes were reported in Mountain View from 2021–2025, 9 of them serious or fatal (2 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 Mountain View (60 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Mountain View
- 34% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left.
- 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 55% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. El Camino Real & Hope St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
67% 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Mountain View by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 |
Common questions about Mountain View
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Mountain View?
- The worst spot is El Camino Real & Hope St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Mountain View?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 29 reported pedestrian crashes in Mountain View from 2021–2025, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Mountain View?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 55% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Mountain View each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 1, 2022: 5, 2023: 5, 2024: 8, 2025: 10. 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.