Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Sonora, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 21
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Washington St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Sonora 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: 21 pedestrian crashes were reported in Sonora from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at SR-49 & Jackson St (8). 38% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Sonora
- 38% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left.
- 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 43% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes
SR-49 & Jackson St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
S Washington & Gold St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 034 crashes
Washington St & Church St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
What the police reports say drivers did in Sonora
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 13 cars, 6 pickup trucks and 2 SUVs.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Pedestrian crashes in Sonora by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
How people get to work in Sonora
| Share of workers | Sonora | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 4.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 17.2% |
6.5% of households in Sonora have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 4,919 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 Sonora's streets.
Common questions about Sonora
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Sonora?
- The worst spot is SR-49 & Jackson St, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are S Washington & Gold St (3) and Washington St & Church St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Sonora?
- No deaths were reported in 21 reported pedestrian crashes in Sonora from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Sonora?
- 38% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Sonora?
- 1.9% of workers in Sonora walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.1% take public transit. 6.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Sonora each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 3, 2023: 0, 2024: 7, 2025: 7, 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.
Nearby cities
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.