Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Riverbank, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 28
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Patterson Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Riverbank 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: 28 pedestrian crashes were reported in Riverbank from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 8th St & Sierra St (3). 18% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Riverbank
- 18% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 57% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
8th St & Sierra St
A mix of crash types
67% 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
8th St & Patterson Rd
A 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Riverbank
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 12 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 13 cars, 7 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks, 1 motorcycle and 1 truck or semi. In 2 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Riverbank by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
How people get to work in Riverbank
| Share of workers | Riverbank | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 17.2% |
2.6% of households in Riverbank have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 25,166 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 Riverbank's streets.
Common questions about Riverbank
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Riverbank?
- The worst spot is 8th St & Sierra St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 8th St & Patterson Rd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Riverbank?
- 1 crash killed someone in 28 reported pedestrian crashes in Riverbank from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Riverbank?
- 18% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Riverbank?
- 0.9% of workers in Riverbank walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.7% take public transit. 2.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Riverbank each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 5, 2023: 6, 2024: 9, 2025: 2, 2026: 2. 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.