Pedestrian crash hotspots in Redwood City, CA
153 pedestrian crashes were reported in Redwood City from 2021–2025, 22 of them serious or fatal (6 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 Redwood City (193 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Redwood City
- 42% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left.
- 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Hopkins Av & El Camino Real
10 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 10 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 10 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.
2. Harrison Av & El Camino Real
8 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
3. El Camino Real & Roosevelt Av
9 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% 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. Walnut St & Veterans Bl
7 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 57% 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.
5. Chestnut St & Middlefield Rd
9 crashesDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 7 of 9 crashes a driver was turning right. 7 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- → 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.
6. Rt 84 & Kentucky St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
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.
7. Marshall St & Winslow St
7 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 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.
8. El Camino Real & Center St
7 crashesDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning right. 43% happened after dark.
- → 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.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
9. Oak Av & Adams St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople 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.
10. Jefferson Av & Middlefield Rd
5 crashesPeople hit walking in the road
3 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 60% 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Redwood City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 33 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 27 | 4 |
Common questions about Redwood City
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Redwood City?
- The worst spot is Hopkins Av & El Camino Real, with 10 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Harrison Av & El Camino Real (8) and El Camino Real & Roosevelt Av (9).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Redwood City?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 153 reported pedestrian crashes in Redwood City from 2021–2025, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Redwood City?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Redwood City each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 31, 2022: 29, 2023: 33, 2024: 33, 2025: 27. 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.