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Pedestrian crash hotspots in Newport Beach, CA

180 pedestrian crashes were reported in Newport Beach from 2021–2025, 52 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.

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How people on foot get hit in Newport Beach

  • 27% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
  • 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
  • 18% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
  • 31% happened after dark.

Where pedestrian crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 1. Newport Blvd & 22nd St

    20 crashes · 8 serious or fatal

    People hit walking in the road

    7 of 20 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 60% 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.
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  2. 2. SR-1 (W. Coast Hwy) & 5810 Coast Hwy W

    5 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal

    People 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 50 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.
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  3. 3. W Coast Hwy (Private Property) & Riverside Ave

    7 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    People hit walking in the road

    4 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 43% happened after dark. 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.
    • → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
    • → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
    See it on the map →

  4. 4. Coronado St & E Bay Ave

    4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    People hit walking in the road

    2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.

    • → 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.
    See it on the map →

  5. 5. Newport Blvd & Via Lido

    6 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    Drivers turning left into people crossing

    In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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.
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  6. 6. W Balboa Blvd & 26th St

    5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    People hit crossing mid-block

    2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark.

    • → 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.
    See it on the map →

  7. 7. SR-1 (Coast Hwy W) & Superior Ave

    4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Drivers turning right into people crossing

    In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.

    • → Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
    • → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
    • → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
    See it on the map →

  8. 8. Poinsettia Ave & SR-1 (E. Coast Hwy)

    4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Drivers turning left into people crossing

    In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
    See it on the map →

  9. 9. 31st St & Newport Blvd

    3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Drivers turning right into people crossing

    In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.

    • → Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
    See it on the map →

  10. 10. SR-1 & Balboa Bay Club

    3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
    • → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
    • → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
    See it on the map →

Pedestrian crashes in Newport Beach by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
20213610
2022255
20233412
20244720
2025385

Common questions about Newport Beach

Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Newport Beach?
The worst spot is Newport Blvd & 22nd St, with 20 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 8 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-1 (W. Coast Hwy) & 5810 Coast Hwy W (5) and W Coast Hwy (Private Property) & Riverside Ave (7).
How many pedestrians were killed in Newport Beach?
9 crashes killed someone in 180 reported pedestrian crashes in Newport Beach from 2021–2025, and 52 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
How do pedestrians usually get hit in Newport Beach?
27% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 32% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 18% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 31% happened after dark.
How many pedestrian crashes happen in Newport Beach each year?
Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 36, 2022: 25, 2023: 34, 2024: 47, 2025: 38. 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), 2021–2025. 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.