Pedestrian crashes on West Capitol Ave, West Sacramento

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: 17 pedestrian crashes were reported on West Capitol Ave in West Sacramento from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at West Capitol Ave & Westacre Rd (4). 18% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 18% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
• 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 53% happened after dark.

1. West Capitol Ave & Westacre Rd

   4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% 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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2. West Capitol Ave & Jefferson Blvd

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers 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 2 p.m..

Where on West Capitol Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

West Capitol Ave & Westacre Rd, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are West Capitol Ave & Jefferson Blvd (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on West Capitol Ave?

18% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 53% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on West Capitol Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on West Capitol Ave in West Sacramento: 2021: 1, 2022: 3, 2023: 4, 2024: 5, 2025: 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.