Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Jacinto, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 90
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 30
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 19
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Jacinto Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs San Jacinto 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: 90 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Jacinto from 2021–2026, 30 of them serious or fatal (19 fatal). The most were at San Jacinto Ave & Midway St (7). 19% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 24% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in San Jacinto
- 19% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left.
- 24% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 47% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Jacinto
- 47% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 55% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 017 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
San Jacinto Ave & Midway St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 86% 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.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
State St & Ramona Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 80% 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.
- 034 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
San Jacinto Ave & Shaver St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
San Jacinto Ave & 7th St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Esplanade Ave & San Jacinto Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Dillon Ave & State St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lake Park Dr & Soboba Rd
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 100% 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.
- 084 crashes
San Jacinto Ave & Commonwealth Ave
People hit walking in the road
4 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.
- 094 crashes
Main St & Mistletoe Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
- 103 crashes
7th St & Santa Fe Ave
A mix of crash types
- 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 Jacinto
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Ave | 26 | 10 |
| State St | 11 | 7 |
| Ramona Expy | 7 | 5 |
| Ramona Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Esplanade Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Lake Park Dr | 3 | 3 |
| 7th St | 3 | 0 |
| Main 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in San Jacinto
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 15 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 53 cars, 16 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks and 1 minivan. In 6 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 Jacinto
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 11 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 21 | |
| Thursday | 15 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 13 | |
| Sunday | 11 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Jacinto, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Jacinto
| Where the person on foot was | San Jacinto | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 25% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 38% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 36% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | San Jacinto | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 26% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 19% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 48% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 8% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Jacinto, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (87) or the road's posted speed (80). 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 Jacinto by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
How people get to work in San Jacinto
| Share of workers | San Jacinto | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10% | 17.2% |
3.5% of households in San Jacinto have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 40.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 55,180 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 Jacinto's streets.
Common questions about San Jacinto
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Jacinto?
- The worst spot is San Jacinto Ave & Midway St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are State St & Ramona Blvd (5) and San Jacinto Ave & Shaver St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Jacinto?
- 19 crashes killed someone in 90 reported pedestrian crashes in San Jacinto from 2021–2026, and 30 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Jacinto?
- 19% involved a driver turning, 9% turning left. 24% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 47% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in San Jacinto, compared with California?
- Of 90 reported pedestrian crashes in San Jacinto from 2021–2026: 47% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 55% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 33% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 1% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in San Jacinto have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: San Jacinto Ave (26), State St (11), Ramona Expy (7), Ramona Blvd (5), Esplanade Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in San Jacinto?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in San Jacinto was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in San Jacinto?
- 1.4% of workers in San Jacinto walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.4% take public transit. 3.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Jacinto each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 17, 2023: 13, 2024: 25, 2025: 16, 2026: 5. 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.