Pedestrian crash hotspots in Ridgecrest, CA
26 pedestrian crashes were reported in Ridgecrest from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal (4 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 Ridgecrest (32 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Ridgecrest
- 38% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left.
- 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 54% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. E Ridgecrest Bl & N Gold Canyon St
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 3 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Ridgecrest by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about Ridgecrest
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Ridgecrest?
- The worst spot is E Ridgecrest Bl & N Gold Canyon St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Ridgecrest?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 26 reported pedestrian crashes in Ridgecrest from 2021–2025, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Ridgecrest?
- 38% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 54% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Ridgecrest each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 8, 2023: 7, 2024: 3, 2025: 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), 2021–2025. 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.