Pedestrian crashes on Madison Ave, El Cajon

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 Madison Ave in El Cajon from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Madison Ave & Walter Way (3). 19% involved a driver turning, 6% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapMadison Ave & Walter Way3 crashes. People hit crossing mid-block.
• Next in El CajonMain St25 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in El Cajon240 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 19% involved a driver turning, 6% turning left.
• 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 56% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 19% happened after dark.

1. Madison Ave & Walter Way

   3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   3 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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2. Madison Ave & Orlando St

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 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 7 a.m..

Where on Madison Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Madison Ave & Walter Way, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Madison Ave & Orlando St (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Madison Ave?

19% involved a driver turning, 6% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 56% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 19% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Madison Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Madison Ave in El Cajon: 2021: 2, 2022: 3, 2023: 2, 2024: 6, 2025: 3, 2026: 0. 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.