Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Bernardino, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 636
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 184
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 76
- fatal
- street with the most
- Highland Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs San Bernardino 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: 636 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Bernardino from 2021–2026, 184 of them serious or fatal (76 fatal). The most were at Highland Ave & Rockford Ave (13). 26% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 26% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in San Bernardino
- 26% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 26% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 55% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Bernardino
- 55% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 29% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 9 crashes: holes or deep ruts (9).
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.
- 0113 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Highland Ave & Rockford Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
9 of 13 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 85% 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.
- 0217 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Orange St & Clifton Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 17, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 7 of 17 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 47% 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.
- 038 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Highland Ave & Valencia Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 63% 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.
- 049 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Waterman Ave & 9th St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 5 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 057 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Baseline St & Sierra Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 86% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0610 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Del Rosa Ave & Highland Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
7 of 10 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 0711 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
5th St & F St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 4 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 11 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 084 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
40th St & H St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 096 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Meridian Ave & Court St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 104 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Baseline St & Lassen St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in San Bernardino
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Ave | 66 | 22 |
| Waterman Ave | 45 | 17 |
| Baseline St | 43 | 15 |
| 5th St | 29 | 10 |
| Mill St | 22 | 5 |
| E St | 16 | 5 |
| 40th St | 15 | 5 |
| Del Rosa Ave | 14 | 7 |
| 9th St | 14 | 5 |
| Rialto Ave | 14 | 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 San Bernardino
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 102 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 52 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 43 | |
| ran a red light | 15 | |
| drove under the influence | 13 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 11 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 11 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 5 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 342 cars, 68 SUVs, 64 pickup trucks, 16 minivans, 11 truck or semis and 2 motorcycles. In 76 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 San Bernardino
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 74 | |
| Tuesday | 97 | |
| Wednesday | 89 | |
| Thursday | 85 | |
| Friday | 108 | |
| Saturday | 88 | |
| Sunday | 95 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Bernardino, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Bernardino
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 27% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 41% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Bernardino, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (611) or the road's posted speed (18). 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 San Bernardino by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97 | 28 | |
| 2022 | 120 | 35 | |
| 2023 | 97 | 32 | |
| 2024 | 106 | 32 | |
| 2025 | 132 | 31 | |
| 2026 | 84 | 26 |
How people get to work in San Bernardino
| Share of workers | San Bernardino | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 17.2% |
6.8% of households in San Bernardino have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 222,724 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 San Bernardino's streets.
Common questions about San Bernardino
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Bernardino?
- The worst spot is Highland Ave & Rockford Ave, with 13 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Orange St & Clifton Ave (17) and Highland Ave & Valencia Ave (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Bernardino?
- 76 crashes killed someone in 636 reported pedestrian crashes in San Bernardino from 2021–2026, and 184 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Bernardino?
- 26% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 26% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 55% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in San Bernardino, compared with California?
- Of 636 reported pedestrian crashes in San Bernardino from 2021–2026: 55% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 29% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 7% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 9 crashes: holes or deep ruts (9).
- Which streets in San Bernardino have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Highland Ave (66), Waterman Ave (45), Baseline St (43), 5th St (29), Mill St (22). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in San Bernardino?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in San Bernardino was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in San Bernardino?
- 1.2% of workers in San Bernardino walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.2% take public transit. 6.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Bernardino each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 97, 2022: 120, 2023: 97, 2024: 106, 2025: 132, 2026: 84. 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.