Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Eastern Area, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 70
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- 54th St
- street with the most
Is Eastern Area safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods 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: 70 pedestrian crashes were reported in Eastern Area from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Euclid Ave & Federal Blvd (11). 27% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Eastern Area here is the City of San Diego's Eastern Area community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Eastern Area
- 27% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
- 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 53% happened after dark.
- 19% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Eastern Area
- 53% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 29% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
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.
- 0111 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Euclid Ave & Federal Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 11 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 45% 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.
- 028 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
University Ave & College Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 63% 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.
- 037 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
54th St & Redwood St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 43% happened after dark. 43% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
58th St & University Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 80% 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
College Ave & Streamview Dr
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 60% 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Euclid Ave & Elm St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Eastern Area
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 54th St | 13 | 6 |
| College Ave | 11 | 5 |
| University Ave | 9 | 3 |
| Euclid Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Federal Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| 58th St | 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Eastern Area
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 17 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 16 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 7 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Eastern Area, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Eastern Area
| Where the person on foot was | Eastern Area | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 36% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 36% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 25% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Eastern Area, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (67) 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 Eastern Area by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about Eastern Area
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Eastern Area?
- The worst spot is Euclid Ave & Federal Blvd, with 11 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are University Ave & College Ave (8) and 54th St & Redwood St (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Eastern Area?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 70 reported pedestrian crashes in Eastern Area from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Eastern Area?
- 27% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 34% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 53% happened after dark. 19% were hit-and-run.
- How does Eastern Area compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Eastern Area had 70 of the 2,257 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (3%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Eastern Area here is the City of San Diego's Eastern Area community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Eastern Area have the most pedestrian crashes?
- 54th St (13), College Ave (11), University Ave (9), Euclid Ave (9), Federal Blvd (5), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Diego
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 64 of the 70 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, 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. Outline: City of San Diego, Community Planning Districts. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.