Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Orange, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 228
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 42
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 18
- fatal
- street with the most
- Chapman Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Orange 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: 228 pedestrian crashes were reported in Orange from 2021–2026, 42 of them serious or fatal (18 fatal). The most were at Main St & Chapman Ave (6). 45% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Orange
- 45% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Orange
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 50% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: something blocking the road (2).
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Main St & Chapman Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Cottonwood St & Lincoln Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
La Veta Ave & Devon Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 047 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tustin St & Chapman Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 7 crashes a driver was turning right. 6 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 43% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Palmyra Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 8 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.
- 068 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Chapman Ave & Hewes St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 8 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Chapman Ave & Swidler Pl
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Metropolitan Dr & The City Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tustin St & Collins 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 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tustin St & Palm Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Orange
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman Ave | 32 | 8 |
| Tustin St | 30 | 4 |
| Main St | 20 | 6 |
| La Veta Ave | 13 | 2 |
| Glassell St | 11 | 4 |
| Katella Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Collins Ave | 7 | 2 |
| The City Dr | 5 | 1 |
| Walnut Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Palmyra Ave | 4 | 1 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Orange
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 91 | |
| drove under the influence | 12 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 9 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 122 cars, 46 SUVs, 30 pickup trucks, 5 truck or semis, 5 minivans and 3 buses. In 16 crashes 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Orange
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 38 | |
| Tuesday | 44 | |
| Wednesday | 36 | |
| Thursday | 42 | |
| Friday | 28 | |
| Saturday | 21 | |
| Sunday | 19 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Orange, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Orange
| Where the person on foot was | Orange | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 56% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 23% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Orange | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 33% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 17% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 48% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 2% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Orange, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (223) or the road's posted speed (217). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Orange by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 41 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 52 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 33 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 42 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 25 | 1 |
How people get to work in Orange
| Share of workers | Orange | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 17.2% |
3.8% of households in Orange have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 138,266 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 Orange's streets.
Common questions about Orange
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Orange?
- The worst spot is Main St & Chapman Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Cottonwood St & Lincoln Ave (3) and La Veta Ave & Devon Rd (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Orange?
- 18 crashes killed someone in 228 reported pedestrian crashes in Orange from 2021–2026, and 42 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Orange?
- 45% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Orange, compared with California?
- Of 228 reported pedestrian crashes in Orange from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 50% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Orange have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Chapman Ave (32), Tustin St (30), Main St (20), La Veta Ave (13), Glassell St (11). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Orange?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Orange was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Orange?
- 2.6% of workers in Orange walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.1% take public transit. 3.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Orange each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 35, 2022: 41, 2023: 52, 2024: 33, 2025: 42, 2026: 25. 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.