Pedestrian crashes on Southgate Ave, Daly City
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 16
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Southgate Ave in Daly City safe to walk?
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: 16 pedestrian crashes were reported on Southgate Ave in Daly City from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Southgate Ave & Carleton Ave (4). 31% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 69% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit on Southgate Ave
- 31% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
- 69% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 31% happened after dark.
Where on Southgate Ave crashes cluster
Southgate Ave & Carleton Ave
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Southgate Ave & St Francis Blvd
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Southgate Ave & Palmcrest Dr
3 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When pedestrian crashes happen on Southgate Ave
The busiest hour was 6 p.m..
Pedestrian crashes on Southgate Ave by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Southgate Ave
- Where on Southgate Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?
- Southgate Ave & Carleton Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Southgate Ave & St Francis Blvd (3) and Southgate Ave & Palmcrest Dr (3).
- How do pedestrians usually get hit on Southgate Ave?
- 31% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 69% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 31% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen on Southgate Ave each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes on Southgate Ave in Daly City: 2021: 1, 2022: 5, 2023: 3, 2024: 1, 2025: 5, 2026: 1. 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.
Other streets in Daly City
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.