Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Gabriel, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 83
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 10
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Valley Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Valley Blvd & San Gabriel Blvd6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 2Gladys Ave & Fairview Ave5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3San Gabriel Blvd & El Monte St4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is San Gabriel 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: 83 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Gabriel from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Valley Blvd & San Gabriel Blvd (6). 39% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in San Gabriel
- 39% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 35% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Gabriel
- 35% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 12% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 9% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (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.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Valley Blvd & San Gabriel Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gladys Ave & Fairview Ave
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Gabriel Blvd & El Monte St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% 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.
- 045 crashes
Valley Blvd & Palm Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 5 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 40% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 054 crashes
Mission Dr & Las Tunas Dr
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 064 crashes
Valley Blvd & Charlotte Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
- 073 crashes
Saxon Ave & New Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 083 crashes
San Gabriel Blvd & Broadway
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 3 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 093 crashes
Jackson Ave & Norwood Pl
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 103 crashes
Marshall St & California St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 3 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in San Gabriel
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Blvd | 17 | 3 |
| San Gabriel Blvd | 14 | 3 |
| Las Tunas Dr | 7 | 1 |
| Del Mar Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Mission Rd | 4 | 0 |
| New Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Mission Dr | 4 | 0 |
| Saxon Ave | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in San Gabriel
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 35 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 42 cars, 14 SUVs, 9 minivans, 3 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi. In 8 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 Gabriel
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 31% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 17 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 15 | |
| Thursday | 11 | |
| Friday | 14 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Gabriel, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Gabriel
| Where the person on foot was | San Gabriel | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 57% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 17% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 26% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Gabriel, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (82) or the road's posted speed (16). 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 Gabriel by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
How people get to work in San Gabriel
| Share of workers | San Gabriel | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13% | 17.2% |
6.2% of households in San Gabriel have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 38,392 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 Gabriel's streets.
Common questions about San Gabriel
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Gabriel?
- The worst spot is Valley Blvd & San Gabriel Blvd, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Gladys Ave & Fairview Ave (5) and San Gabriel Blvd & El Monte St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Gabriel?
- No deaths were reported in 83 reported pedestrian crashes in San Gabriel from 2021–2026, and 10 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Gabriel?
- 39% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 35% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in San Gabriel, compared with California?
- Of 83 reported pedestrian crashes in San Gabriel from 2021–2026: 35% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 12% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 9% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in San Gabriel have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Valley Blvd (17), San Gabriel Blvd (14), Las Tunas Dr (7), Del Mar Ave (7), Mission Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in San Gabriel?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in San Gabriel was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in San Gabriel?
- 2% of workers in San Gabriel walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.1% take public transit. 6.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Gabriel each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 14, 2023: 14, 2024: 27, 2025: 11, 2026: 9. 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.