Pedestrian crashes on Main St, Walnut Creek

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 28 pedestrian crashes were reported on Main St in Walnut Creek from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Main St & California Blvd (3). 54% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapMain St & California Blvd3 crashes. People hit walking in the road.
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Walnut Creek113 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 54% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
• 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 29% happened after dark.

1. Main St & California Blvd

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   People hit walking in the road

   2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% 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.
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2. Main St & Civic Dr

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
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3. Main St & Botelho Dr

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A 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.
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4. Main St & Parkside Dr

   4 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 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.
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5. Main St & Treat Blvd

   4 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 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.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 6 p.m..

Where on Main St do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Main St & California Blvd, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Main St & Civic Dr (5) and Main St & Botelho Dr (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Main St?

54% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 64% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 14% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 29% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Main St each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Main St in Walnut Creek: 2021: 3, 2022: 7, 2023: 8, 2024: 4, 2025: 3, 2026: 3. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.