Pedestrian crash hotspots in Vacaville, CA
88 pedestrian crashes were reported in Vacaville from 2021–2025, 18 of them serious or fatal (2 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 Vacaville (132 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Vacaville
- 34% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left.
- 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Main St & Davis St
6 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 6 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.
2. Monte Vista Av & Brown St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 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. Peabody Rd & Southwood Dr
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 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.
4. Marshall Rd & Peabody Rd
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople 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.
5. Depot St & Monte Vista Av
4 crashesPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
6. Nut Tree Rd & Drake Wy
4 crashesA mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
7. Nut Tree Rd & Alamo Dr
3 crashesPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Vacaville by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
Common questions about Vacaville
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Vacaville?
- The worst spot is Main St & Davis St, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Monte Vista Av & Brown St (4) and Peabody Rd & Southwood Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Vacaville?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 88 reported pedestrian crashes in Vacaville from 2021–2025, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Vacaville?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 35% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Vacaville each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 25, 2023: 15, 2024: 21, 2025: 11. 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.