Pedestrian crashes on 17th St, Santa Ana

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 28 pedestrian crashes were reported on 17th St in Santa Ana from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at 17th St & King St (4). 25% involved a driver turning, 4% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 25% involved a driver turning, 4% turning left.
• 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 39% happened after dark.
• 18% were hit-and-run.

1. 17th St & King St

   4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal

   A 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.
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2. 17th St & Tustin Ave

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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3. 17th St & Bristol St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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4. 17th St & Freeman St

   3 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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5. 17th St & Grand Ave

   3 crashes

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 7 p.m..

Where on 17th St do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

17th St & King St, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are 17th St & Tustin Ave (3) and 17th St & Bristol St (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on 17th St?

25% involved a driver turning, 4% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark. 18% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on 17th St each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on 17th St in Santa Ana: 2021: 7, 2022: 4, 2023: 4, 2024: 7, 2025: 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.