Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Normal Heights, San Diego
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 21
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Adams Ave
- street with the most
Is Normal Heights safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods 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: 21 bike crashes were reported in Normal Heights from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Adams Ave & Wilson Ave (5). 38% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Normal Heights here is the City of San Diego's Normal Heights community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in Normal Heights
- 38% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes
Adams Ave & Wilson Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% were hit-and-run.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 024 crashes
I-805 & 32nd St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Bike crashes in Normal Heights by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Normal Heights
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Normal Heights?
- The worst spot is Adams Ave & Wilson Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are I-805 & 32nd St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Normal Heights?
- No deaths were reported in 21 reported bike crashes in Normal Heights from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Normal Heights?
- 38% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark.
- How does Normal Heights compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Normal Heights had 21 of the 1,668 bike crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (1%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Normal Heights here is the City of San Diego's Normal Heights community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Diego
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 20 of the 21 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Outline: City of San Diego, Community Planning Districts. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.