Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Otay Mesa, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 25
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Siempre Viva Rd
- street with the most
Is Otay 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: 25 pedestrian crashes were reported in Otay Mesa from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Siempre Viva Rd & Otay Center Dr (9). 36% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Otay Mesa here is the City of San Diego's Otay 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 Otay Mesa
- 36% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 48% happened after dark.
- 20% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 019 crashes
Siempre Viva Rd & Otay Center Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 9 crashes a driver was turning right. 7 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 44% happened after dark. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 023 crashes
Roll Dr & Siempre Viva 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Otay Mesa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Common questions about Otay Mesa
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Otay Mesa?
- The worst spot is Siempre Viva Rd & Otay Center Dr, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Roll Dr & Siempre Viva Rd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Otay Mesa?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 25 reported pedestrian crashes in Otay Mesa from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Otay Mesa?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 48% happened after dark. 20% were hit-and-run.
- How does Otay Mesa compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Otay Mesa had 25 of the 2,257 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (1%). 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. Otay Mesa here is the City of San Diego's Otay Mesa 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. 22 of the 25 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.