Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Porterville, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 105
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Olive Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Porterville 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: 105 pedestrian crashes were reported in Porterville from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at SR-190 & Jaye St (3). 40% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Where to look next
How people on foot get hit in Porterville
- 40% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Porterville
- 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 9% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-190 & Jaye St
A 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Main St & Orange Ave
People 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.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Olive Ave & 2nd St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 6 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 7 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
D St & Olive Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
- 057 crashes
Olive Ave & Villa St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 6 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Olive Ave & Plano St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Morton Ave & Prospect St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Morton Ave & Lotas St
People 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.
- 094 crashes
Jaye St & Orange Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 104 crashes
South E St & Vine Ave
People 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Porterville
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Ave | 24 | 2 |
| Morton Ave | 8 | 2 |
| Prospect St | 7 | 1 |
| Henderson Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Main St | 6 | 0 |
| Newcomb St | 5 | 2 |
| Putnam Ave | 5 | 0 |
| SR-190 | 4 | 2 |
| D St | 4 | 1 |
| Plano St | 4 | 1 |
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 Porterville
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 54 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 52 cars, 23 pickup trucks, 12 SUVs, 3 truck or semis, 2 minivans and 1 bus. In 10 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 Porterville
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 16 | |
| Tuesday | 28 | |
| Wednesday | 14 | |
| Thursday | 18 | |
| Friday | 23 | |
| Saturday | 2 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Porterville, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Porterville
| Where the person on foot was | Porterville | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 30% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 16% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Porterville, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (105) or the road's posted speed (0). 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 Porterville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
How people get to work in Porterville
| Share of workers | Porterville | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 17.2% |
6% of households in Porterville have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 63,157 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 Porterville's streets.
Common questions about Porterville
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Porterville?
- The worst spot is SR-190 & Jaye St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Main St & Orange Ave (5) and Olive Ave & 2nd St (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Porterville?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 105 reported pedestrian crashes in Porterville from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Porterville?
- 40% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Porterville, compared with California?
- Of 105 reported pedestrian crashes in Porterville from 2021–2026: 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 9% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Porterville have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Olive Ave (24), Morton Ave (8), Prospect St (7), Henderson Ave (6), Main St (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Porterville?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Porterville was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Porterville?
- 1.4% of workers in Porterville walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.5% take public transit. 6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Porterville each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 27, 2023: 15, 2024: 23, 2025: 21, 2026: 4. 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), 2021–2026. 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.