Pedestrian crashes on Martin Luther King Jr Way, 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: 16 pedestrian crashes were reported on Martin Luther King Jr Way in Oakland from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Martin Luther King Jr Way & 41st St (3). 31% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapMartin Luther King Jr Way & 41st St3 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

• 31% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
• 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 44% happened after dark.
• 19% were hit-and-run.

1. Martin Luther King Jr Way & 41st St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 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.
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2. Martin Luther King Jr Way & 45th St

   3 crashes

   A 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.
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3. Martin Luther King Jr Way & 52nd St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 3 p.m..

Where on Martin Luther King Jr Way do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Martin Luther King Jr Way & 41st St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Martin Luther King Jr Way & 45th St (3) and Martin Luther King Jr Way & 52nd St (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Martin Luther King Jr Way?

31% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark. 19% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Martin Luther King Jr Way each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Martin Luther King Jr Way in Oakland: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 5, 2024: 4, 2025: 3, 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.