Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in South Lake Tahoe, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 51
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Lake Tahoe Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explained- 1Lake Tahoe Blvd & Pioneer Trl3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
- 2Lake Tahoe Blvd & Ski Run Blvd4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Lake Tahoe Blvd & 2nd St3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
Is South Lake Tahoe 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: 51 pedestrian crashes were reported in South Lake Tahoe from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Pioneer Trl (3). 33% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in South Lake Tahoe
- 33% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 49% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in South Lake Tahoe
- 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 55% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 22% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a narrowed road (2).
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lake Tahoe Blvd & Pioneer Trl
People 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lake Tahoe Blvd & Ski Run Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lake Tahoe Blvd & 2nd St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 044 crashes
Heavenly Village Way & Bellamy Ct
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 4 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.
- 054 crashes
Emerald Bay Rd & B St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 064 crashes
Lake Tahoe Blvd & Johnson Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
What the police reports say drivers did in South Lake Tahoe
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 12 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 17 cars, 14 SUVs, 9 pickup trucks, 3 motorcycles, 2 minivans and 1 truck or semi. In 5 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
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.
When pedestrians are hit in South Lake Tahoe
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 33% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 4 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 9 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in South Lake Tahoe, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in South Lake Tahoe
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 29% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 37% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 29% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 16% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 55% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in South Lake Tahoe, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (51) or the road's posted speed (49). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in South Lake Tahoe by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 3 |
How people get to work in South Lake Tahoe
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 60% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 6.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 3.5% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 17.2% |
7% of households in South Lake Tahoe have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 21,269 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 South Lake Tahoe's streets.
Common questions about South Lake Tahoe
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in South Lake Tahoe?
- The worst spot is Lake Tahoe Blvd & Pioneer Trl, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Lake Tahoe Blvd & Ski Run Blvd (4) and Lake Tahoe Blvd & 2nd St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in South Lake Tahoe?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 51 reported pedestrian crashes in South Lake Tahoe from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in South Lake Tahoe?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 49% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in South Lake Tahoe, compared with California?
- Of 51 reported pedestrian crashes in South Lake Tahoe from 2021–2026: 49% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 55% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 22% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a narrowed road (2).
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in South Lake Tahoe?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in South Lake Tahoe was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Saturday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in South Lake Tahoe?
- 6.5% of workers in South Lake Tahoe walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2.3% take public transit. 7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in South Lake Tahoe each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 11, 2023: 7, 2024: 10, 2025: 7, 2026: 10. 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.