Pedestrian crash hotspots in Sunnyvale, CA
87 pedestrian crashes were reported in Sunnyvale from 2021–2025, 16 of them serious or fatal (4 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 Sunnyvale (135 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Sunnyvale
- 45% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 25% 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. Mathilda Av & Maude Av
4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
2. Fair Oaks Av & Iris Av
6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 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.
3. El Camino Real & Bernardo Av
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 67% 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.
4. Maude Av & Bayview Av
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
5. Evelyn Av & Mathilda Pl
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. 75% happened after dark.
- → 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.
6. El Camino Real & Mathilda Av
3 crashesPeople hit walking in the road
3 of 3 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.
7. Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd & Fall River Te
3 crashesA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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 Sunnyvale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 36 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 3 |
Common questions about Sunnyvale
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Sunnyvale?
- The worst spot is Mathilda Av & Maude Av, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fair Oaks Av & Iris Av (6) and El Camino Real & Bernardo Av (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Sunnyvale?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 87 reported pedestrian crashes in Sunnyvale from 2021–2025, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Sunnyvale?
- 45% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 25% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Sunnyvale each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 17, 2022: 1, 2023: 9, 2024: 36, 2025: 24. 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.