Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Yuba City, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 98
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 22
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Bridge St
- street with the most
Is Yuba City 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: 98 pedestrian crashes were reported in Yuba City from 2021–2026, 22 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Bridge St & Plumas St (12). 39% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Yuba City
- 39% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Yuba City
- 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 22% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.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.
- 0112 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Bridge St & Plumas St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 12 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 0210 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Garden Hwy & Percy Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 10 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Alfred Way & Walton Ave
People 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Queens Ave & Live Oak Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gray Ave & Spiva Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gray Ave & Forbes Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 074 crashes
Lincoln Rd & Railroad Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark. 50% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 083 crashes
Bridge St & Joy Way
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 67% 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.
- 093 crashes
Clark Ave & Forbes Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 103 crashes
Walton Ave & Franklin Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Yuba City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge St | 13 | 4 |
| Garden Hwy | 9 | 3 |
| Gray Ave | 8 | 2 |
| Plumas St | 5 | 2 |
| Walton Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Queens Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Clark Ave | 4 | 0 |
| 2nd St | 3 | 0 |
| Lincoln Rd | 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 Yuba City
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 33% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 16 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 13 | |
| Thursday | 21 | |
| Friday | 17 | |
| Saturday | 12 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Yuba City, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Yuba City
| Where the person on foot was | Yuba City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 43% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 28% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 28% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Yuba City, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (98) or the road's posted speed (1). 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 Yuba City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 3 |
How people get to work in Yuba City
| Share of workers | Yuba City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 15.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 17.2% |
5.6% of households in Yuba City have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 69,471 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 Yuba City's streets.
Common questions about Yuba City
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Yuba City?
- The worst spot is Bridge St & Plumas St, with 12 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Garden Hwy & Percy Ave (10) and Alfred Way & Walton Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Yuba City?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 98 reported pedestrian crashes in Yuba City from 2021–2026, and 22 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Yuba City?
- 39% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Yuba City, compared with California?
- Of 98 reported pedestrian crashes in Yuba City from 2021–2026: 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 22% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Yuba City have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Bridge St (13), Garden Hwy (9), Gray Ave (8), Plumas St (5), Walton Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Yuba City?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Yuba City was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Thursday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Yuba City?
- 0.7% of workers in Yuba City walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.6% take public transit. 5.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Yuba City each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 24, 2023: 17, 2024: 26, 2025: 12, 2026: 9. 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.