Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Oakdale, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 28
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- F St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Oakdale 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: 28 pedestrian crashes were reported in Oakdale from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal. The most were at F St & 6th Ave (6). 29% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Oakdale
- 29% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 50% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
F St & 6th Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
F St & Yosemite Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Oakdale
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 13 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 14 cars, 4 pickup trucks, 3 SUVs and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Oakdale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 |
How people get to work in Oakdale
| Share of workers | Oakdale | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 17.2% |
7.1% of households in Oakdale have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 23,194 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 Oakdale's streets.
Common questions about Oakdale
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Oakdale?
- The worst spot is F St & 6th Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are F St & Yosemite Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Oakdale?
- No deaths were reported in 28 reported pedestrian crashes in Oakdale from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Oakdale?
- 29% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- How many people walk to work in Oakdale?
- 1% of workers in Oakdale walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.1% 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 Oakdale each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 6, 2023: 1, 2024: 6, 2025: 8, 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. 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.