Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Mira Mesa, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 69
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mira Mesa Blvd
- street with the most
Is Mira Mesa 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: 69 pedestrian crashes were reported in Mira Mesa from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Pkwy (6). 39% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Mira Mesa here is the City of San Diego's Mira Mesa community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Mira Mesa
- 39% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 41% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Mira Mesa
- 41% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 26% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 a.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.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Pkwy
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mira Mesa Blvd & Marbury Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Capricorn Way & Polaris Dr
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.
- 044 crashes
Mira Mesa Blvd & Black Mountain Rd
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
Maya Linda Rd & Carroll Canyon Rd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 063 crashes
Mira Mesa Blvd & Westonhill Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Mira Mesa
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mira Mesa Blvd | 22 | 7 |
| Camino Ruiz | 6 | 4 |
| Black Mountain Rd | 4 | 2 |
| Capricorn Way | 4 | 1 |
| Carroll Canyon 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Mira Mesa
The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 13 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 16 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Mira Mesa, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Mira Mesa
| Where the person on foot was | Mira Mesa | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 42% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 26% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 27% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Mira Mesa, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (62) or the road's posted speed (3). 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 Mira Mesa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 2 |
Common questions about Mira Mesa
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Mira Mesa?
- The worst spot is Mira Mesa Blvd & Westview Pkwy, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mira Mesa Blvd & Marbury Ave (4) and Capricorn Way & Polaris Dr (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Mira Mesa?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 69 reported pedestrian crashes in Mira Mesa from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Mira Mesa?
- 39% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 38% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 41% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- How does Mira Mesa compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Mira Mesa had 69 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. Mira Mesa here is the City of San Diego's Mira Mesa community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Mira Mesa have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Mira Mesa Blvd (22), Camino Ruiz (6), Black Mountain Rd (4), Capricorn Way (4), Carroll Canyon Rd (3), 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. 59 of the 69 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.