Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Rancho Cordova, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 140
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 44
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 13
- fatal
- street with the most
- Folsom Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Mills Ranch Way & Apple Grove Way3 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 3, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear.
- 2Folsom Blvd & Coloma Rd7 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
- 3Folsom Blvd & La Loma Dr9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
Is Rancho Cordova 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: 140 pedestrian crashes were reported in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2026, 44 of them serious or fatal (13 fatal). The most were at Mills Ranch Way & Apple Grove Way (3). 21% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 20% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Rancho Cordova
- 21% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
- 20% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 41% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Rancho Cordova
- 41% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 50% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 11% (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 · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Mills Ranch Way & Apple Grove Way
Drivers backing up
Police reports: in 3 of 3, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. In 3 of 3 crashes a driver was reversing.
- Watch for reversing cars at driveways and parking lot exits. Drivers see very little low down behind them.
- 027 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Folsom Blvd & Coloma Rd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Folsom Blvd & La Loma Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 045 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Zinfandel Dr & International Dr
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
International Dr & Mather Field Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Sunrise Blvd & US-50
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Folsom Blvd & Zinfandel Dr
People hit walking in the road
2 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunrise Blvd & Coloma Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunrise Blvd & Zinfandel Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 106 crashes
White Rock Rd & Sunrise Blvd
People hit walking in the road
5 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Rancho Cordova
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom Blvd | 30 | 15 |
| Sunrise Blvd | 15 | 4 |
| Zinfandel Dr | 13 | 3 |
| Coloma Rd | 9 | 5 |
| Mather Field Rd | 6 | 1 |
| White Rock Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Olson Dr | 4 | 0 |
| Mills Ranch Way | 3 | 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 Rancho Cordova
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 19 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 17 | |
| ran a red light | 9 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 9 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 4 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 98 cars, 17 pickup trucks, 13 SUVs, 4 truck or semis, 1 motorcycle and 1 minivan. In 13 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 Rancho Cordova
The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 19 | |
| Tuesday | 15 | |
| Wednesday | 28 | |
| Thursday | 29 | |
| Friday | 24 | |
| Saturday | 15 | |
| Sunday | 10 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Rancho Cordova, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Rancho Cordova
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 21% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 7% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 45% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 41% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 9% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 50% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Rancho Cordova, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (135) or the road's posted speed (102). 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 Rancho Cordova by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 11 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 29 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 17 | 4 |
How people get to work in Rancho Cordova
| Share of workers | Rancho Cordova | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 17.2% |
7% of households in Rancho Cordova have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 81,849 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 Rancho Cordova's streets.
Common questions about Rancho Cordova
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Rancho Cordova?
- The worst spot is Mills Ranch Way & Apple Grove Way, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Folsom Blvd & Coloma Rd (7) and Folsom Blvd & La Loma Dr (9).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Rancho Cordova?
- 13 crashes killed someone in 140 reported pedestrian crashes in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2026, and 44 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Rancho Cordova?
- 21% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 20% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 41% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Rancho Cordova, compared with California?
- Of 140 reported pedestrian crashes in Rancho Cordova from 2021–2026: 41% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 50% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 31% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 11% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Rancho Cordova have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Folsom Blvd (30), Sunrise Blvd (15), Zinfandel Dr (13), Coloma Rd (9), Mather Field Rd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Rancho Cordova?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Rancho Cordova was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Rancho Cordova?
- 1.6% of workers in Rancho Cordova walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.2% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Rancho Cordova each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 26, 2023: 25, 2024: 29, 2025: 29, 2026: 17. 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.