Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Pomona, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 370
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 65
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 24
- fatal
- street with the most
- Holt Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Mission Blvd & Reservoir St15 crashes · 5 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 2Holt Ave & San Antonio Ave13 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
- 3Mission Blvd & Hamilton Blvd10 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Pomona 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: 370 pedestrian crashes were reported in Pomona from 2021–2026, 65 of them serious or fatal (24 fatal). The most were at Mission Blvd & Reservoir St (15). 31% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Pomona
- 31% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 53% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Pomona
- 53% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 27% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3) and a construction or repair zone (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.
- 0115 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Mission Blvd & Reservoir St
People hit crossing mid-block
10 of 15 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 73% 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.
- 0213 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Holt Ave & San Antonio Ave
People hit walking in the road
7 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 54% 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.
- 0310 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mission Blvd & Hamilton Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 4 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 10 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 70% 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.
- 0410 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Holt Ave & Palomares St
People hit crossing mid-block
6 of 10 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 70% 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.
- 058 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Reservoir St & Holt Ave
Drivers turning left 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 left. 5 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 067 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Holt Ave & Erie St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 86% 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.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Garey Ave & Foothill Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 5 of 6 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.
- 089 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Holt Ave & Towne Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
6 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% 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.
- 0911 crashes
Garey Ave & Third St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 4 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 5 of 11 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 82% happened after dark. 27% 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.
- 108 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Short St & Holt Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 5 of 8 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Pomona
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Holt Ave | 55 | 10 |
| Mission Blvd | 46 | 14 |
| Garey Ave | 38 | 6 |
| Towne Ave | 20 | 6 |
| Reservoir St | 17 | 3 |
| Indian Hill Blvd | 15 | 3 |
| White Ave | 12 | 5 |
| Orange Grove Ave | 10 | 0 |
| San Antonio Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Foothill Blvd | 8 | 3 |
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 Pomona
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 113 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 17 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 17 | |
| drove under the influence | 9 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 197 cars, 64 SUVs, 53 pickup trucks, 14 minivans, 3 buses and 2 motorcycles. In 17 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 Pomona
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 25% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 71 | |
| Tuesday | 49 | |
| Wednesday | 60 | |
| Thursday | 51 | |
| Friday | 56 | |
| Saturday | 54 | |
| Sunday | 29 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Pomona, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Pomona
| Where the person on foot was | Pomona | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 39% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 39% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 20% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Pomona | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 13% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 60% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 27% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Pomona, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (365) or the road's posted speed (262). 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 Pomona by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 68 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 70 | 15 | |
| 2024 | 74 | 15 | |
| 2025 | 56 | 10 | |
| 2026 | 32 | 8 |
How people get to work in Pomona
| Share of workers | Pomona | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 17.2% |
6.5% of households in Pomona have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 147,943 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 Pomona's streets.
Common questions about Pomona
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Pomona?
- The worst spot is Mission Blvd & Reservoir St, with 15 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Holt Ave & San Antonio Ave (13) and Mission Blvd & Hamilton Blvd (10).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Pomona?
- 24 crashes killed someone in 370 reported pedestrian crashes in Pomona from 2021–2026, and 65 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Pomona?
- 31% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 53% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Pomona, compared with California?
- Of 370 reported pedestrian crashes in Pomona from 2021–2026: 53% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 27% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3) and a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in Pomona have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Holt Ave (55), Mission Blvd (46), Garey Ave (38), Towne Ave (20), Reservoir St (17). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Pomona?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Pomona was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Pomona?
- 1.5% of workers in Pomona walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.9% take public transit. 6.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Pomona each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 70, 2022: 68, 2023: 70, 2024: 74, 2025: 56, 2026: 32. 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.