Pedestrian crashes on Mission Ave, Oceanside

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: 27 pedestrian crashes were reported on Mission Ave in Oceanside from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Mission Ave & San Diego St (5). 30% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapMission Ave & San Diego St5 crashes. People hit crossing mid-block.
• Next in OceansideOceanside Blvd30 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Oceanside218 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 30% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left.
• 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 44% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 56% happened after dark.

1. Mission Ave & San Diego St

   5 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   4 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
   See it on the map

2. Mission Ave & Canyon Dr

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 8 p.m..

Where on Mission Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Mission Ave & San Diego St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mission Ave & Canyon Dr (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Mission Ave?

30% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 44% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Mission Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Mission Ave in Oceanside: 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 2, 2024: 7, 2025: 8, 2026: 3. 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.