Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Linda Vista, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 40
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Linda Vista Rd
- street with the most
Is Linda Vista 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: 40 pedestrian crashes were reported in Linda Vista from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Linda Vista Rd & Genesee Ave (5). 25% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Linda Vista here is the City of San Diego's Linda Vista community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Linda Vista
- 25% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 48% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Linda Vista
- 48% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 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.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Linda Vista Rd & Genesee Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Linda Vista Rd & Tait St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Linda Vista Rd & Napa St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 75% happened after dark.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 044 crashes
Linda Vista & Ulric St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 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.
- 053 crashes
Gifford Way & Langmuir St
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.
When pedestrians are hit in Linda Vista
The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 33% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 1 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 11 | |
| Saturday | 3 | |
| Sunday | 2 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Linda Vista, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Linda Vista
| Where the person on foot was | Linda Vista | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 44% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 8% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 31% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 18% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Linda Vista, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (39) or the road's posted speed (0). 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 Linda Vista by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
Common questions about Linda Vista
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Linda Vista?
- The worst spot is Linda Vista Rd & Genesee Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Linda Vista Rd & Tait St (5) and Linda Vista Rd & Napa St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Linda Vista?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 40 reported pedestrian crashes in Linda Vista from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Linda Vista?
- 25% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- How does Linda Vista compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Linda Vista had 40 of the 2,257 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (2%). 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. Linda Vista here is the City of San Diego's Linda Vista community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Diego
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 36 of the 40 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.