Attachment C. 2024 Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Initiative Annual Report
CityWide Crash Analysis
Safe Oakland Streets developed an infographic depicting the impact and disparities associated with crashes in Oakland from 2017-2021.
Citywide Crash Analysis 2017-2021
Crash Landscape in Oakland
What Kinds of Crashes are Happening on Our Streets?
26 $650
Million
Yearly cost of traffic crashes in Oakland,
This includes lost quality
of life, property damage, lost work time,
medical care, and other costs. 1
2 Weekly severe or fatal injuries.
1 Cost Estimates per crash based on data from the National Safety Council (NSC) https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/all-injuries/costs/guide-to-calculating-costs/data-details/ Sources: Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 2017-2021 accessed through the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS); American Community Survey (ACS), 2017-2021.
Excludes crashes on freeway mainlines and freeway ramps outside of local intersections. Characteristics of individuals involved in crashes are based on police observations recorded in crash reports.
Note: Crashes include all modes unless otherwise specified.
SYSTEM CHANGE
INJURIES ARE CONCENTRATED AT INTERSECTIONS
HIGH SPEEDS ARE MORE
DEADLY
HIT BY A
VEHICLE
TRAVELING AT
20 MPH
HIT BY A
VEHICLE
TRAVELING AT
30 MPH
HIT BY A
VEHICLE
TRAVELING AT
40 MPH
DANGEROUS DRIVER BEHAVIOR LEADS TO MORE SEVERE OUTCOMES Total fatalities in Oakland
2019-2023, depicting a 12%
increase in this period.
26 30
36 36
33 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
AND SPEED MATTERS IN
OAKLAND
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50% of severe and fatal crashes
in Oakland occur at intersections
26% of severe and fatal crashes are from
hit and runs
65% of severe and fatal hit and run
crashes impact bicyclist and pedestrians
Just over 1 in 5 Oaklanders killed are
involved in a crash where speed is a
primary factor
Failure to yield and disobeying
signs and lights account for 60%
of all severe and fatal crashes at intersections
41% of severe and fatal crash
victims were walking or riding a bike
9 out
of 10
pedestrians
survive
Crashes are an all-too regular occurrence on Oakland’s streets. Fatalities and injuries from crashes impact many lives and cost Oaklanders hundreds of millions of dollars per year. OakDOT analyzed over 60,000 injury crashes from 2017-2021 to understand how they affect Oaklanders and how to effectively focus safety efforts. 5 out
of 10
pedestrians
survive
1 out
of 10
pedestrians
survive
26% of fatal crashes involve alcohol
Driver failure to yield to a pedestrian
at a crosswalk accounts for over 1/3
of pedestrian fatalities or severe injuries
YIELD
Older Pedestrian Victims in Oakland (65+)
are twice as likely to be
killed in a crash compared to all
other pedestrian victims in Oakland
People walking, biking
and taking public transit
made up
of commute trips
Yet, people walking,
biking, and taking transit
made up
of severe and fatal crash victims
78% of severe and fatal
crashes impacting Older
Oaklanders (65+)
occured while walking
compared to 26%
of severe and fatal crashes
impacting pedestrians
in Oakland under
age 65
Compared to White injured parties,
Latine injured parties in Oakland were:
2 times
as likely to be
killed or severely
injured in a crash
2.5 times
as likely to be
killed or severely
injured while
walking
Who is Most Impacted by Crashes?
VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
RACIAL INEQUITIES IN OAKLAND CRASHES
AGE INEQUITIES IN OAKLAND CRASHES
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² Source: Raifman, M.A. & Choma, E.F. (2022). Disparities in Activity and Traffic Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 63(2):160-167.
Sources: Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 2017-2021 accessed through the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS); American Community Survey (ACS), 2017-2021.
Excludes crashes on freeway mainlines and freeway ramps outside of local intersections. Characteristics of individuals involved in crashes are based on police observations recorded in crash reports Note: Crashes include all modes unless otherwise specified. 3 times
as likely to be
killed or severely
injured in a crash
4 times
Compared to White injured parties,
Black injured parties in Oakland were:
25%
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as likely to be
killed or severely
injured while
walking
Citywide Crash Analysis 2017-2021
41%
Reported crash data reveal that certain demographic groups and geographic areas experience a disproportionate share of crashes in Oakland. However, the data may not tell the full story. Research shows that police reports can miss a significant number of crashes due to underreporting, especially from Black injury victims. It has also been shown that driver biases can contribute to crash racial inequities, as people in vehicles do not yield as often to people of color on foot. 2
White injured
parties White injured
parties