Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Tierrasanta, San Diego
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 18
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 1
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Tierrasanta Blvd
- street with the most
Is Tierrasanta 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: 18 bike crashes were reported in Tierrasanta from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Aero Dr & Santo Rd (3). 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Tierrasanta here is the City of San Diego's Tierrasanta community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in Tierrasanta
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 11% were riders hit from behind.
- 6% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Aero Dr & Santo Rd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 023 crashes
Tierrasanta Blvd & Rueda Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 033 crashes
Santo Rd & Shields St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- 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.
Bike crashes in Tierrasanta by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Tierrasanta
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Tierrasanta?
- The worst spot is Aero Dr & Santo Rd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Tierrasanta Blvd & Rueda Dr (3) and Santo Rd & Shields St (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Tierrasanta?
- No deaths were reported in 18 reported bike crashes in Tierrasanta from 2021–2026, and 1 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Tierrasanta?
- 33% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 11% were riders hit from behind. 6% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- How does Tierrasanta compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Tierrasanta had 18 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. Tierrasanta here is the City of San Diego's Tierrasanta 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. 18 of the 18 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.