Pedestrian crash hotspots in Oroville, CA
60 pedestrian crashes were reported in Oroville from 2021–2025, 22 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Bike crash hotspots in Oroville (37 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Oroville
- 12% involved a driver turning, 3% turning left.
- 17% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 62% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Oroville Dam Bl East & Lincoln Bl
6 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% 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.
2. Oroville Dam Bl W & 14th St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- → Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
3. Oroville Dam Bl E 410 & Feather River Bl
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 40% 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.
4. Oroville Dam Bl E & Myers St
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% 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.
5. D St & Lincoln St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 3 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.
6. Burlington Av & A St
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Pedestrian crashes in Oroville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 |
Common questions about Oroville
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Oroville?
- The worst spot is Oroville Dam Bl East & Lincoln Bl, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Oroville Dam Bl W & 14th St (4) and Oroville Dam Bl E 410 & Feather River Bl (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Oroville?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 60 reported pedestrian crashes in Oroville from 2021–2025, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Oroville?
- 12% involved a driver turning, 3% turning left. 17% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 62% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Oroville each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 17, 2023: 8, 2024: 14, 2025: 11. 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.
Nearby cities
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.