Pedestrian crashes on Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 17 pedestrian crashes were reported on Carlsbad Village Dr in Carlsbad from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Carlsbad Village Dr & Harding St (3). 41% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 41% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
• 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 35% happened after dark.

1. Carlsbad Village Dr & Harding St

   3 crashes

   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.
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2. Carlsbad Village Dr & Carlsbad Blvd

   3 crashes

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 3 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.
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3. Carlsbad Village Dr & Pio Pico Dr

   3 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.

   • Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 4 p.m..

Where on Carlsbad Village Dr do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Carlsbad Village Dr & Harding St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025. Next are Carlsbad Village Dr & Carlsbad Blvd (3) and Carlsbad Village Dr & Pio Pico Dr (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Carlsbad Village Dr?

41% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 35% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Carlsbad Village Dr each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Carlsbad Village Dr in Carlsbad: 2021: 3, 2022: 2, 2023: 6, 2024: 1, 2025: 5. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.