Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Otay Mesa-Nestor, San Diego
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 43
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Palm Ave
- street with the most
Is Otay Mesa-Nestor 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: 43 bike crashes were reported in Otay Mesa-Nestor from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Palm Ave & Saturn Blvd (8). 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Otay Mesa-Nestor here is the City of San Diego's Otay Mesa-Nestor community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in Otay Mesa-Nestor
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 30% happened after dark.
- 19% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Otay Mesa-Nestor
- 30% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Palm Ave & Saturn Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 8 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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes
Palm Ave & Wailea Way
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 033 crashes
Iowa St & Carol St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 043 crashes
15th St & Coronado Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Otay Mesa-Nestor
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Ave | 12 | 1 |
| Saturn Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Coronado Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike 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.
Bike crashes in Otay Mesa-Nestor by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 2 |
Common questions about Otay Mesa-Nestor
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Otay Mesa-Nestor?
- The worst spot is Palm Ave & Saturn Blvd, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Palm Ave & Wailea Way (3) and Iowa St & Carol St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Otay Mesa-Nestor?
- 1 crash killed someone in 43 reported bike crashes in Otay Mesa-Nestor from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Otay Mesa-Nestor?
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 30% happened after dark. 19% were hit-and-run.
- How does Otay Mesa-Nestor compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Otay Mesa-Nestor had 43 of the 1,668 bike crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (3%). 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. Otay Mesa-Nestor here is the City of San Diego's Otay Mesa-Nestor community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Otay Mesa-Nestor have the most bike crashes?
- Palm Ave (12), Saturn Blvd (4), Coronado Ave (3), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Diego
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 41 of the 43 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.