Pedestrian crashes on Martin Luther King Blvd, Stockton

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 35 pedestrian crashes were reported on Martin Luther King Blvd in Stockton from 2021–2025, 13 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Martin Luther King Blvd & San Joaquin St (9). 37% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 60% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 37% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left.
• 60% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 46% happened after dark.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 46% (California: 44%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 3% (California: 40%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
• 37% (California: 30%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Martin Luther King Blvd & San Joaquin St

   9 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 6 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 9 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.
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2. Martin Luther King Blvd & Grant St

   8 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   4 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 63% 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.
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3. Martin Luther King Blvd & Turnpike Rd

   6 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 5 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 33% were hit-and-run.

   • 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.
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4. Martin Luther King Blvd & California St

   6 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.

   • 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.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 8 a.m..

Where on Martin Luther King Blvd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Martin Luther King Blvd & San Joaquin St, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Martin Luther King Blvd & Grant St (8) and Martin Luther King Blvd & Turnpike Rd (6).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Martin Luther King Blvd?

37% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 60% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 46% happened after dark.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Martin Luther King Blvd, compared with California?

Of 35 reported pedestrian crashes on Martin Luther King Blvd in Stockton from 2021–2025: 46% (California: 44%) of crashes happened after dark. 3% (California: 40%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 37% (California: 30%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Martin Luther King Blvd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Martin Luther King Blvd in Stockton: 2021: 2, 2022: 14, 2023: 6, 2024: 3, 2025: 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.