Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Rialto, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 156
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 45
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 21
- fatal
- street with the most
- Riverside Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Cedar Ave & Foothill Blvd4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Riverside Ave & Valley Blvd7 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 3Riverside Ave & Baseline Rd9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
Is Rialto 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: 156 pedestrian crashes were reported in Rialto from 2021–2026, 45 of them serious or fatal (21 fatal). The most were at Cedar Ave & Foothill Blvd (4). 29% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Rialto
- 29% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 56% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Rialto
- 56% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 64% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 29% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 6% (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.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Cedar Ave & Foothill Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 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.
- 027 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Riverside Ave & Valley Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% 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.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Riverside Ave & Baseline Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 9 crashes a driver was turning right. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Eucalyptus Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Riverside Ave & Walnut Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Willow Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Baseline Rd & Willow Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Riverside Ave & Randall Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Merrill Ave & Forest Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 105 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Riverside Ave & Merrill Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Rialto
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Ave | 42 | 16 |
| Foothill Blvd | 17 | 7 |
| Baseline Rd | 12 | 3 |
| Merrill Ave | 10 | 2 |
| Lilac Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Willow Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Cedar Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Sycamore Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Rialto Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Linden Ave | 4 | 0 |
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 Rialto
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 33 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 14 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| drove under the influence | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 97 cars, 19 pickup trucks, 19 SUVs, 3 truck or semis and 3 minivans. In 16 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 Rialto
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 29% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 27 | |
| Tuesday | 18 | |
| Wednesday | 18 | |
| Thursday | 34 | |
| Friday | 20 | |
| Saturday | 19 | |
| Sunday | 20 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Rialto, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Rialto
| Where the person on foot was | Rialto | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 37% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 36% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Rialto | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 14% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 23% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 59% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 5% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Rialto, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (156) or the road's posted speed (132). 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 Rialto by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 31 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 31 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 10 | |
| 2026 | 14 | 3 |
How people get to work in Rialto
| Share of workers | Rialto | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Rialto have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 104,143 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 Rialto's streets.
Common questions about Rialto
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Rialto?
- The worst spot is Cedar Ave & Foothill Blvd, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Riverside Ave & Valley Blvd (7) and Riverside Ave & Baseline Rd (9).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Rialto?
- 21 crashes killed someone in 156 reported pedestrian crashes in Rialto from 2021–2026, and 45 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Rialto?
- 29% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Rialto, compared with California?
- Of 156 reported pedestrian crashes in Rialto from 2021–2026: 56% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 64% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 29% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Rialto have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Riverside Ave (42), Foothill Blvd (17), Baseline Rd (12), Merrill Ave (10), Lilac Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Rialto?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Rialto was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Rialto?
- 0.9% of workers in Rialto walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.4% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Rialto each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 28, 2022: 26, 2023: 31, 2024: 31, 2025: 26, 2026: 14. 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.