Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Union City, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 87
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Dyer St
- street with the most
Is Union City 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: 87 pedestrian crashes were reported in Union City from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Dyer St & Alvarado Blvd (6). 44% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Union City
- 44% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
- 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Union City
- 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Dyer St & Alvarado Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Dyer St & Santa Susana Way
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Central Ave & Alvarado Niles Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% 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.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Union Square & Alvarado Niles Rd
People 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Decoto Rd & Alvarado Niles Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right.
- 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.
- 064 crashes
Union City Blvd & Alvarado Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 074 crashes
Regents Blvd & Cabello St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 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.
- 083 crashes
Skylark Dr & Mann Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Union City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Dyer St | 10 | 5 |
| Alvarado Niles Rd | 10 | 4 |
| Decoto Rd | 8 | 3 |
| Whipple Rd | 6 | 3 |
| Mission Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Royal Ann Dr | 3 | 2 |
| Alvarado Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Union City Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Smith St | 3 | 0 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
When pedestrians are hit in Union City
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 36% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 17 | |
| Wednesday | 9 | |
| Thursday | 16 | |
| Friday | 18 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 13 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Union City, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Union City
| Where the person on foot was | Union City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 46% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 30% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Union City, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (84) or the road's posted speed (0). 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 Union City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
How people get to work in Union City
| Share of workers | Union City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 60% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 14.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 17.2% |
5.9% of households in Union City have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 67,464 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 Union City's streets.
Common questions about Union City
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Union City?
- The worst spot is Dyer St & Alvarado Blvd, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Dyer St & Santa Susana Way (3) and Central Ave & Alvarado Niles Rd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Union City?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 87 reported pedestrian crashes in Union City from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Union City?
- 44% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Union City, compared with California?
- Of 87 reported pedestrian crashes in Union City from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Union City have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Dyer St (10), Alvarado Niles Rd (10), Decoto Rd (8), Whipple Rd (6), Mission Blvd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Union City?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Union City was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Union City?
- 0.8% of workers in Union City walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.8% take public transit. 5.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Union City each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 11, 2022: 14, 2023: 21, 2024: 19, 2025: 18, 2026: 4. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.