Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Navajo, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 50
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Navajo Rd
- street with the most
Is Navajo 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: 50 pedestrian crashes were reported in Navajo from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Mission Gorge Rd & Mission Gorge Pl (4). 38% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Navajo here is the City of San Diego's Navajo community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Navajo
- 38% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 26% happened after dark.
- 18% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Navajo
- 26% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 28% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mission Gorge Rd & Mission Gorge Pl
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 025 crashes
Riverdale St & Friars Rd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 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.
- 033 crashes
Greenbrier Ave & Glenroy 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Navajo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo Rd | 8 | 3 |
| Mission Gorge Rd | 6 | 4 |
| Lake Murray Blvd | 3 | 1 |
| Greenbrier Ave | 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 Navajo
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 9 | |
| Tuesday | 4 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | |
| Thursday | 11 | |
| Friday | 11 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 3 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Navajo, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Navajo
| Where the person on foot was | Navajo | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 43% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 35% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 20% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Navajo, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (49) 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 Navajo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
Common questions about Navajo
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Navajo?
- The worst spot is Mission Gorge Rd & Mission Gorge Pl, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Riverdale St & Friars Rd (5) and Greenbrier Ave & Glenroy St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Navajo?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 50 reported pedestrian crashes in Navajo from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Navajo?
- 38% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 26% happened after dark. 18% were hit-and-run.
- How does Navajo compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Navajo had 50 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. Navajo here is the City of San Diego's Navajo community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Navajo have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Navajo Rd (8), Mission Gorge Rd (6), Lake Murray Blvd (3), Greenbrier Ave (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. 47 of the 50 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.