Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Fernando, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 42
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Glenoaks Blvd
- street with the most
Is San Fernando 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: 42 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Fernando from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at San Fernando Way & South Meyer St (3). 45% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in San Fernando
- 45% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left.
- 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Fernando
- 21% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 7% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Fernando Way & South Meyer St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 025 crashes
Truman St & Maclay Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 035 crashes
San Fernando Rd & Wolfskill St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 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.
- 044 crashes
4th St & Maclay Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 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.
- 053 crashes
Park Ave & Fourth St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in San Fernando
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Glenoaks Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Maclay Ave | 4 | 0 |
| San Fernando Rd | 4 | 0 |
| 4th St | 4 | 0 |
| South Brand Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Workman St | 3 | 0 |
| Truman St | 3 | 0 |
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.
When pedestrians are hit in San Fernando
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 48% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 4 | |
| Wednesday | 8 | |
| Thursday | 10 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 2 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Fernando, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Fernando
| Where the person on foot was | San Fernando | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 64% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 21% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 12% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Fernando, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (42) or the road's posted speed (0). 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 Fernando by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in San Fernando
| Share of workers | San Fernando | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 17.2% |
5.9% of households in San Fernando have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 23,632 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 Fernando's streets.
Common questions about San Fernando
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Fernando?
- The worst spot is San Fernando Way & South Meyer St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Truman St & Maclay Ave (5) and San Fernando Rd & Wolfskill St (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Fernando?
- 1 crash killed someone in 42 reported pedestrian crashes in San Fernando from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Fernando?
- 45% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 21% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in San Fernando, compared with California?
- Of 42 reported pedestrian crashes in San Fernando from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in San Fernando have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Glenoaks Blvd (5), Maclay Ave (4), San Fernando Rd (4), 4th St (4), South Brand Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in San Fernando?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in San Fernando was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in San Fernando?
- 1.5% of workers in San Fernando walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2.9% take public transit. 5.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Fernando each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 11, 2023: 7, 2024: 4, 2025: 8, 2026: 6. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.