Pedestrian crashes on Bristol 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: 49 pedestrian crashes were reported on Bristol St in Santa Ana from 2021–2025, 10 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Bristol St & Central Ave (3). 33% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 33% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left.
• 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 41% happened after dark.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 41% (California: 44%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 80% (California: 40%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
• 20% (California: 30%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Bristol St & Central Ave

   3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
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2. Bristol St & Mcfadden Ave

   7 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% 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.
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3. Bristol St & Memory Ln

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   4 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
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4. Bristol St & Edinger Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 50% were hit-and-run.

   • 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

5. Bristol St & 1st St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 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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6. Bristol St & Macarthur Blvd

   3 crashes

   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. 67% were hit-and-run.

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

The busiest hour was 4 p.m..

Where on Bristol St do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Bristol St & Central Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Bristol St & Mcfadden Ave (7) and Bristol St & Memory Ln (5).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Bristol St?

33% involved a driver turning, 16% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 41% happened after dark.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Bristol St, compared with California?

Of 49 reported pedestrian crashes on Bristol St in Santa Ana from 2021–2025: 41% (California: 44%) of crashes happened after dark. 80% (California: 40%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 30%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Bristol St each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Bristol St in Santa Ana: 2021: 10, 2022: 3, 2023: 13, 2024: 10, 2025: 13. 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.