Pedestrian crash hotspots in San Jacinto, CA
75 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Jacinto from 2021–2025, 29 of them serious or fatal (19 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Bike crash hotspots in San Jacinto (37 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in San Jacinto
- 16% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
- 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 51% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. San Jacinto Ave & Midway St
7 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatalPeople 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.
2. State St & Ramona Blvd
5 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatalPeople 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.
3. San Jacinto Ave & Shaver St
4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatalPeople 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.
4. Dillon Ave & State St
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople 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.
5. Esplanade Ave & San Jacinto Ave
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
6. Lake Park Dr & Soboba Rd
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople 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.
7. 7th St & Santa Fe Ave
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
8. Ramona Blvd & 1st St
3 crashesA 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.
Pedestrian crashes in San Jacinto by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 |
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 2021–2025, 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 75 reported pedestrian crashes in San Jacinto from 2021–2025, and 29 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Jacinto?
- 16% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 51% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Jacinto each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 14, 2023: 12, 2024: 21, 2025: 14. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-23. How the data works.