Pedestrian crash hotspots in South Lake Tahoe, CA
40 pedestrian crashes were reported in South Lake Tahoe from 2021–2025, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 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 South Lake Tahoe (90 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in South Lake Tahoe
- 30% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 48% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Lake Tahoe Blvd & Ski Run Blvd
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
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.
2. Lake Tahoe Blvd & 2nd St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople 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.
3. Heavenly Village Way & Bellamy Ct
4 crashesPeople hit walking in the road
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.
4. Emerald Bay Rd & B St
3 crashesPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
5. Lake Tahoe Blvd & Fremont Ave
3 crashesA 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.
Pedestrian crashes in South Lake Tahoe by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 |
Common questions about South Lake Tahoe
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in South Lake Tahoe?
- The worst spot is Lake Tahoe Blvd & Ski Run Blvd, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Lake Tahoe Blvd & 2nd St (3) and Heavenly Village Way & Bellamy Ct (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in South Lake Tahoe?
- 1 crash killed someone in 40 reported pedestrian crashes in South Lake Tahoe from 2021–2025, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in South Lake Tahoe?
- 30% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 30% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in South Lake Tahoe each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 11, 2023: 6, 2024: 10, 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. 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.