Pedestrian crashes on Folsom Blvd, Sacramento

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 29 pedestrian crashes were reported on Folsom Blvd in Sacramento from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Folsom Blvd & 59th St (7). 31% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapFolsom Blvd & 59th St7 crashes. Drivers turning left into people crossing.
• Next in SacramentoStockton Blvd40 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Sacramento1,296 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 31% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
• 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 34% happened after dark.

1. Folsom Blvd & 59th St

   7 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Drivers 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.

   • 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.
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2. Folsom Blvd & Power Inn Rd

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
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3. Folsom Blvd & Julliard Dr

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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4. Folsom Blvd & 69th St

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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5. Folsom Blvd & 47th St

   4 crashes

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% 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.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 1 p.m..

Where on Folsom Blvd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Folsom Blvd & 59th St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Folsom Blvd & Power Inn Rd (5) and Folsom Blvd & Julliard Dr (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Folsom Blvd?

31% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 34% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Folsom Blvd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Folsom Blvd in Sacramento: 2021: 3, 2022: 5, 2023: 8, 2024: 4, 2025: 6, 2026: 3. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.