Pedestrian crash hotspots in Pomona, CA
310 pedestrian crashes were reported in Pomona from 2021–2025, 53 of them serious or fatal (22 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 Pomona (222 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Pomona
- 30% 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.
- 55% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Mission Blvd & Reservoir St
14 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 3 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
10 of 14 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% 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.
2. Mission Blvd & Hamilton Blvd
7 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 86% 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.
3. Holt Ave & Erie St
7 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople 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.
4. Paloma Dr & Holt Av
11 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
7 of 11 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 64% 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. Holt Ave & Loranne Ave
8 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 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.
6. Monterey Ave & Towne Ave
4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
7. Holt Ave & San Antonio Ave
8 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
4 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.
8. Mission Blvd & Gibbs St
7 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark. 29% 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.
9. Holt Av & Gibbs St
9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% 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.
10. Monterey Ave & Garey Ave
4 crashes · 2 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Pomona by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 62 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 64 | 15 | |
| 2024 | 73 | 15 | |
| 2025 | 55 | 10 |
Common questions about Pomona
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Pomona?
- The worst spot is Mission Blvd & Reservoir St, with 14 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mission Blvd & Hamilton Blvd (7) and Holt Ave & Erie St (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Pomona?
- 22 crashes killed someone in 310 reported pedestrian crashes in Pomona from 2021–2025, and 53 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Pomona?
- 30% 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. 55% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Pomona each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 56, 2022: 62, 2023: 64, 2024: 73, 2025: 55. 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.