Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Taft, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 15
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Kern St
- street with the most
Is Taft 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: 15 pedestrian crashes were reported in Taft from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Kern St & 10th St (4). 20% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Taft
- 20% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left.
- 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 53% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Kern St & 10th St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Taft by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
How people get to work in Taft
| Share of workers | Taft | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 17.2% |
10.6% of households in Taft have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 7,125 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 Taft's streets.
Common questions about Taft
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Taft?
- The worst spot is Kern St & 10th St, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Taft?
- 1 crash killed someone in 15 reported pedestrian crashes in Taft from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Taft?
- 20% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 53% happened after dark.
- How many people walk to work in Taft?
- 4.3% of workers in Taft walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0% take public transit. 10.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Taft each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 3, 2023: 2, 2024: 2, 2025: 2, 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.