Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Patterson, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 24
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sperry Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
- 1Sperry Ave & Las Palmas3 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
- 2Red Robin Dr & American Eagle Ave3 crashesPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear.
- 3American Eagle Ave & Roadrunner Dr3 crashesPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Patterson 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: 24 pedestrian crashes were reported in Patterson from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Sperry Ave & Las Palmas (3). 42% involved a driver turning, 38% turning left. 63% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Patterson
- 42% involved a driver turning, 38% turning left.
- 63% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 25% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes
Sperry Ave & Las Palmas
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 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.
- 023 crashes
Red Robin Dr & American Eagle Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. 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.
- 033 crashes
American Eagle Ave & Roadrunner Dr
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Patterson
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sperry Ave | 4 | 0 |
| American Eagle Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Las Palmas Ave | 3 | 0 |
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 Patterson
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 8 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 15 cars, 3 SUVs, 2 pickup trucks, 1 minivan 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 Patterson by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
How people get to work in Patterson
| Share of workers | Patterson | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 17.2% |
4.3% of households in Patterson have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 41.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 24,693 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 Patterson's streets.
Common questions about Patterson
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Patterson?
- The worst spot is Sperry Ave & Las Palmas, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Red Robin Dr & American Eagle Ave (3) and American Eagle Ave & Roadrunner Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Patterson?
- 1 crash killed someone in 24 reported pedestrian crashes in Patterson from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Patterson?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 38% turning left. 63% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 25% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- Which streets in Patterson have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Sperry Ave (4), American Eagle Ave (4), Las Palmas Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people walk to work in Patterson?
- 0.2% of workers in Patterson walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.1% take public transit. 4.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Patterson each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 5, 2023: 4, 2024: 4, 2025: 7, 2026: 1. 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.