Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Mission Valley, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 34
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Friars Rd
- street with the most
Is Mission Valley 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: 34 pedestrian crashes were reported in Mission Valley from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Frazee Rd & Friars Rd (3). 24% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 26% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Mission Valley here is the City of San Diego's Mission Valley community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Mission Valley
- 24% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
- 26% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 44% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 41% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Mission Valley
- 41% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Frazee Rd & Friars Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 023 crashes
Fashion Valley Rd & Riverwalk Dr
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 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.
- 033 crashes
Rancho Mission Rd & San Diego Mission Rd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 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.
- 043 crashes
Mission Center Rd & Friars Rd
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 Mission Valley
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Friars Rd | 8 | 2 |
| Camino De La Reina | 4 | 3 |
| Rancho Mission Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Mission Center Rd | 3 | 0 |
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 Mission Valley
The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 18% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 4 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 6 | |
| Thursday | 5 | |
| Friday | 7 | |
| Saturday | 3 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Valley, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Mission Valley
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 27% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 45% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 27% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Valley, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (33) 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 Mission Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Mission Valley
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Mission Valley?
- The worst spot is Frazee Rd & Friars Rd, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fashion Valley Rd & Riverwalk Dr (3) and Rancho Mission Rd & San Diego Mission Rd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Mission Valley?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 34 reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Valley from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Mission Valley?
- 24% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 26% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 44% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 41% happened after dark.
- How does Mission Valley compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Mission Valley had 34 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. Mission Valley here is the City of San Diego's Mission Valley community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Mission Valley have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Friars Rd (8), Camino De La Reina (4), Rancho Mission Rd (3), Mission Center 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. 31 of the 34 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.