Pedestrian crash hotspots in Santa Clarita, CA
157 pedestrian crashes were reported in Santa Clarita from 2021–2025, 30 of them serious or fatal (2 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 Santa Clarita (127 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Santa Clarita
- 42% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 32% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Railroad Av & Market St
7 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% 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.
2. Soledad Canyon Rd & Whites Canyon Rd
6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 6 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.
3. Sierra Hwy & Soledad Canyon Rd
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
4. Copper Hill Dr & Mcbean Pkwy
4 crashesDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- → 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.
5. Sierra Hwy & Rt 14
4 crashesDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 4 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- → 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.
6. Valencia Bl & Mcbean Pkwy
4 crashesA mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark.
- → 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.
7. Soledad Canyon Rd & Crossglade Av
3 crashesDrivers 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.
8. Lyons Av & Newhall Av
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.
9. Soledad Canyon Rd & Furnivall Av
3 crashesPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- → 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.
- → Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
10. American Beauty Dr & Tyler Ln
3 crashesPeople 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Santa Clarita by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 31 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 35 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 34 | 7 |
Common questions about Santa Clarita
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Clarita?
- The worst spot is Railroad Av & Market St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Soledad Canyon Rd & Whites Canyon Rd (6) and Sierra Hwy & Soledad Canyon Rd (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Santa Clarita?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 157 reported pedestrian crashes in Santa Clarita from 2021–2025, and 30 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Santa Clarita?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Santa Clarita each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 34, 2022: 23, 2023: 31, 2024: 35, 2025: 34. 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.