Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Riverside, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 548
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 113
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 42
- fatal
- street with the most
- Magnolia Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1University Ave & Orange St17 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 7 of 17, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Magnolia Ave & Nye Ave7 crashes · 3 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 3Tyler St & Magnolia Ave10 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Riverside 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: 548 pedestrian crashes were reported in Riverside from 2021–2026, 113 of them serious or fatal (42 fatal). The most were at University Ave & Orange St (17). 35% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Riverside
- 35% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Riverside
- 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 52% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: flooding (2).
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.
- 0117 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
University Ave & Orange St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 7 of 17, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 17 people hit here, 12 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 027 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Magnolia Ave & Nye Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 43% 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.
- 0310 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Tyler St & Magnolia Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 4 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 of 10 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 30% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 048 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Magnolia Ave & Elizabeth St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 056 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Arlington Ave & Tyler St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 066 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Van Buren Blvd & California Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% 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.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Blaine St & Iowa Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 088 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Magnolia Ave & La Sierra Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 096 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Magnolia Ave & Hole Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 105 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Wood Rd & Van Buren Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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 Riverside
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Ave | 62 | 20 |
| Arlington Ave | 29 | 12 |
| Van Buren Blvd | 29 | 9 |
| University Ave | 28 | 5 |
| La Sierra Ave | 21 | 2 |
| Indiana Ave | 19 | 6 |
| Tyler St | 16 | 1 |
| Market St | 15 | 3 |
| Brockton Ave | 10 | 1 |
| Central Ave | 9 | 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 Riverside
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 159 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 49 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 23 | |
| ran a red light | 16 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 14 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 10 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| drove under the influence | 9 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 353 cars, 73 SUVs, 72 pickup trucks, 8 minivans, 6 truck or semis and 4 motorcycles. In 29 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 Riverside
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 85 | |
| Tuesday | 83 | |
| Wednesday | 74 | |
| Thursday | 89 | |
| Friday | 93 | |
| Saturday | 65 | |
| Sunday | 59 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Riverside, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Riverside
| Where the person on foot was | Riverside | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 42% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 31% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 24% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Riverside | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 24% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 23% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 47% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 5% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Riverside, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (543) or the road's posted speed (396). 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 Riverside by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | 17 | |
| 2022 | 85 | 29 | |
| 2023 | 105 | 22 | |
| 2024 | 107 | 20 | |
| 2025 | 102 | 12 | |
| 2026 | 75 | 13 |
How people get to work in Riverside
| Share of workers | Riverside | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Riverside have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 319,069 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 Riverside's streets.
Common questions about Riverside
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Riverside?
- The worst spot is University Ave & Orange St, with 17 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Magnolia Ave & Nye Ave (7) and Tyler St & Magnolia Ave (10).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Riverside?
- 42 crashes killed someone in 548 reported pedestrian crashes in Riverside from 2021–2026, and 113 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Riverside?
- 35% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Riverside, compared with California?
- Of 548 reported pedestrian crashes in Riverside from 2021–2026: 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 52% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: flooding (2).
- Which streets in Riverside have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Magnolia Ave (62), Arlington Ave (29), Van Buren Blvd (29), University Ave (28), La Sierra Ave (21). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Riverside?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Riverside was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Riverside?
- 2.4% of workers in Riverside 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 Riverside each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 74, 2022: 85, 2023: 105, 2024: 107, 2025: 102, 2026: 75. 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.