Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Wasco, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 23
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Palm Ave
- street with the most
Is Wasco 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: 23 pedestrian crashes were reported in Wasco from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at 7th St & Griffith Ave (3). 17% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Wasco
- 17% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
- 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 9% happened after dark.
- 30% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
7th St & Griffith Ave
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. 67% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 024 crashes
7th St & Maple Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 75% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 033 crashes
Broadway & Poso Dr
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Wasco
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Ave | 4 | 1 |
| 7th St | 3 | 1 |
| Poplar 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Wasco by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
How people get to work in Wasco
| Share of workers | Wasco | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 16% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 17.2% |
3.1% of households in Wasco have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 26,558 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 Wasco's streets.
Common questions about Wasco
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Wasco?
- The worst spot is 7th St & Griffith Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 7th St & Maple Ave (4) and Broadway & Poso Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Wasco?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 23 reported pedestrian crashes in Wasco from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Wasco?
- 17% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 39% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 9% happened after dark. 30% were hit-and-run.
- Which streets in Wasco have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Palm Ave (4), 7th St (3), Poplar Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people walk to work in Wasco?
- 2% of workers in Wasco walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.2% take public transit. 3.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Wasco each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 6, 2023: 4, 2024: 7, 2025: 0, 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. 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.