Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Soledad, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 27
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Metz Rd
- street with the most
Is Soledad safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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. What the records show: 27 pedestrian crashes were reported in Soledad from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Oak St & Monterey St (8). 52% involved a driver turning, 41% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Soledad
- 52% involved a driver turning, 41% turning left.
- 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 30% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Oak St & Monterey St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 8 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Benito St & Front St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 75% 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.
- 035 crashes
Metz Rd & Dixie St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 044 crashes
3rd St & Vineyard Dr
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Soledad
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Metz Rd | 4 | 0 |
| Monterey St | 3 | 0 |
| Front St | 3 | 0 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Pedestrian crashes in Soledad by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
How people get to work in Soledad
| Share of workers | Soledad | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 17.2% |
1.3% of households in Soledad have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 26,365 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Soledad's streets.
Common questions about Soledad
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Soledad?
- The worst spot is Oak St & Monterey St, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Benito St & Front St (4) and Metz Rd & Dixie St (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Soledad?
- No deaths were reported in 27 reported pedestrian crashes in Soledad from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Soledad?
- 52% involved a driver turning, 41% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 30% happened after dark.
- Which streets in Soledad have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Metz Rd (4), Monterey St (3), Front St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people walk to work in Soledad?
- 0.4% of workers in Soledad walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.7% take public transit. 1.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Soledad each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 10, 2023: 6, 2024: 4, 2025: 3, 2026: 1. 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.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.