Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Mission Viejo, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 57
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 23
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Marguerite Pkwy
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Mission Viejo safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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: 57 pedestrian crashes were reported in Mission Viejo from 2021–2026, 23 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Marguerite Pkwy & Vista Del Lago (4). 65% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 54% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Mission Viejo
- 65% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left.
- 54% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Mission Viejo
- 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 40% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 13% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Marguerite Pkwy & Vista Del Lago
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 023 crashes
Mustang Run & Marguerite Pkwy
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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Mission Viejo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Pkwy | 13 | 5 |
| Alicia Pkwy | 6 | 2 |
| Oso Pkwy | 5 | 3 |
| Jeronimo Rd | 3 | 2 |
| La Paz Rd | 3 | 2 |
| Felipe Rd | 3 | 1 |
Reported pedestrian 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Mission Viejo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 16 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 30 cars, 14 SUVs, 6 pickup trucks, 5 minivans and 1 truck or semi.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in Mission Viejo
The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 19% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 9 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Viejo, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Mission Viejo
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 55% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 27% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 14% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Viejo, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (56) or the road's posted speed (1). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Mission Viejo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
How people get to work in Mission Viejo
| Share of workers | Mission Viejo | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 17.2% |
2.8% of households in Mission Viejo have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 92,151 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Mission Viejo's streets.
Common questions about Mission Viejo
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Mission Viejo?
- The worst spot is Marguerite Pkwy & Vista Del Lago, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mustang Run & Marguerite Pkwy (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Mission Viejo?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 57 reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Viejo from 2021–2026, and 23 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Mission Viejo?
- 65% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 54% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Mission Viejo, compared with California?
- Of 57 reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Viejo from 2021–2026: 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 40% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 13% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Mission Viejo have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Marguerite Pkwy (13), Alicia Pkwy (6), Oso Pkwy (5), Jeronimo Rd (3), La Paz Rd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Mission Viejo?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Viejo was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Mission Viejo?
- 1.4% of workers in Mission Viejo walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.3% take public transit. 2.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Mission Viejo each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 9, 2023: 12, 2024: 9, 2025: 10, 2026: 4. 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.