Pedestrian crash hotspots in Porterville, CA
85 pedestrian crashes were reported in Porterville from 2021–2025, 16 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 Porterville (77 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Porterville
- 40% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 40% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Rt 190 & Jaye St
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 100% 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.
2. Main St & Orange Av
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 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.
3. Olive Av & Villa St
7 crashesA mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 6 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.
4. Olive Av & Plano St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
5. Olive Av & H St
5 crashesPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
6. Morton Av & Lotas St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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. Olive Av & 2nd St
4 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 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.
8. Jaye St & Orange Av
4 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 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.
9. D St & Olive Av
3 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
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.
- → 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.
10. D St & Mill Av
3 crashesA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Porterville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 4 |
Common questions about Porterville
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Porterville?
- The worst spot is Rt 190 & Jaye St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Main St & Orange Av (5) and Olive Av & Villa St (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Porterville?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 85 reported pedestrian crashes in Porterville from 2021–2025, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Porterville?
- 40% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Porterville each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 12, 2022: 20, 2023: 14, 2024: 21, 2025: 18. 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.