Pedestrian crashes on 6th Ave, San Diego

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: 29 pedestrian crashes were reported on 6th Ave in San Diego from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 6th Ave & Laurel St (3). 38% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 62% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the map6th Ave & Laurel St3 crashes. A mix of crash types.
• Next in San DiegoUniversity Ave98 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in San Diego2,257 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 38% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left.
• 62% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 34% happened after dark.
• 21% were hit-and-run.

1. 6th Ave & Laurel St

   3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
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2. 6th Ave & E St

   5 crashes

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left.

   • 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.
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3. 6th Ave & Pennsylvania Ave

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A 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.
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4. 6th Ave & University Ave

   3 crashes

   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.
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5. 6th Ave & K St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 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.
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6. 6th Ave & A St

   3 crashes

   Drivers 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. 67% happened after dark.

   • 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.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 5 p.m..

Where on 6th Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

6th Ave & Laurel St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are 6th Ave & E St (5) and 6th Ave & Pennsylvania Ave (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on 6th Ave?

38% involved a driver turning, 31% turning left. 62% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 34% happened after dark. 21% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on 6th Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on 6th Ave in San Diego: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 6, 2024: 10, 2025: 7, 2026: 2. 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.