Pedestrian crashes on High St, Oakland

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: 23 pedestrian crashes were reported on High St in Oakland from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at High St & Ygnacio Ave (3). 17% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapHigh St & Ygnacio Ave3 crashes. A mix of crash types.
• Next in OaklandInternational Blvd137 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Oakland1,210 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 17% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
• 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 57% happened after dark.
• 30% were hit-and-run.

1. High St & Ygnacio Ave

   3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   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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2. High St & International Blvd

   5 crashes

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% happened after dark. 40% were hit-and-run.

   • 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.
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3. High St & Collisium Way

   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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4. High St & 12th St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
   See it on the map

5. High St & Suter St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark. 67% were hit-and-run.

   • 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.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 5 p.m..

Where on High St do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

High St & Ygnacio Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are High St & International Blvd (5) and High St & Collisium Way (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on High St?

17% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark. 30% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on High St each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on High St in Oakland: 2021: 4, 2022: 8, 2023: 3, 2024: 3, 2025: 5, 2026: 0. 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.