Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Vernon, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 35
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Soto St
- street with the most
Is Vernon 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: 35 pedestrian crashes were reported in Vernon from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Santa Fe Ave & Pacific Blvd (3). 29% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Vernon
- 29% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 31% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Vernon
- 31% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 a.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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Santa Fe Ave & Pacific Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 023 crashes
Pacific Blvd & Leonis Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 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
Bonnie Beach Pl & Bandini Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Vernon
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Soto St | 5 | 0 |
| Santa Fe Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Pacific Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Alcoa Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Vernon Ave | 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 Vernon
The busiest hour was 5 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 31% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 9 | |
| Thursday | 5 | |
| Friday | 6 | |
| Saturday | 2 | |
| Sunday | 1 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Vernon, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Vernon
| Where the person on foot was | Vernon | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 38% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 26% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 32% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Vernon, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (34) or the road's posted speed (18). 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 Vernon by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 |
How people get to work in Vernon
| Share of workers | Vernon | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 17.2% |
2.9% of households in Vernon have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 331 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 Vernon's streets.
Common questions about Vernon
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Vernon?
- The worst spot is Santa Fe Ave & Pacific Blvd, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pacific Blvd & Leonis Blvd (3) and Bonnie Beach Pl & Bandini Blvd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Vernon?
- 1 crash killed someone in 35 reported pedestrian crashes in Vernon from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Vernon?
- 29% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 31% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Vernon, compared with California?
- Of 35 reported pedestrian crashes in Vernon from 2021–2026: 31% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 9% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Vernon have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Soto St (5), Santa Fe Ave (3), Pacific Blvd (3), Alcoa Ave (3), Vernon Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Vernon?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Vernon was 5 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Vernon?
- 0.9% of workers in Vernon walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0% take public transit. 2.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Vernon each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 7, 2023: 6, 2024: 8, 2025: 5, 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.