Pedestrian crashes on Mcfadden Ave, 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: 42 pedestrian crashes were reported on Mcfadden Ave in Santa Ana from 2021–2025, 7 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Mcfadden Ave & Jackson St (4). 52% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 52% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left.
• 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 40% happened after dark.
• 17% were hit-and-run.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 40% (California: 44%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 38% (California: 40%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
• 17% (California: 30%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Mcfadden Ave & Jackson St

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   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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2. Mcfadden Ave & Fairview St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   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. 67% 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.
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3. Mcfadden Ave & Sullivan St

   6 crashes

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left.

   • 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.
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4. Mcfadden Ave & Center St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 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.
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5. Mcfadden Ave & Bristol St

   5 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   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. 80% 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.
   See it on the map

6. Mcfadden Ave & Minnie St

   3 crashes

   People hit crossing mid-block

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

The busiest hour was 10 p.m..

Where on Mcfadden Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Mcfadden Ave & Jackson St, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mcfadden Ave & Fairview St (3) and Mcfadden Ave & Sullivan St (6).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Mcfadden Ave?

52% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Mcfadden Ave, compared with California?

Of 42 reported pedestrian crashes on Mcfadden Ave in Santa Ana from 2021–2025: 40% (California: 44%) of crashes happened after dark. 38% (California: 40%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 30%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 10 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Mcfadden Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Mcfadden Ave in Santa Ana: 2021: 10, 2022: 6, 2023: 4, 2024: 15, 2025: 7. 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.