Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Otay Mesa-Nestor, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 82
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Palm Ave
- street with the most
Is Otay Mesa-Nestor 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: 82 pedestrian crashes were reported in Otay Mesa-Nestor from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Palm Ave & 16th St (5). 49% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Otay Mesa-Nestor here is the City of San Diego's Otay Mesa-Nestor 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-Nestor
- 49% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 40% happened after dark.
- 20% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Otay Mesa-Nestor
- 40% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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 · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Palm Ave & 16th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 80% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 028 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Palm Ave & Saturn Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 4 of 8 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Picador Blvd & Del Sol Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 50% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Del Sol Blvd & Kostner Dr
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Coronado Ave & Green Bay Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 066 crashes
Coronado Ave & 27th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Palm Ave & Beyer Way
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 100% 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.
- 085 crashes
Grove Ave & Hollister St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 60% 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Oro Vista & Tocayo Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 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.
- 104 crashes
Iris Ave & 30th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Otay Mesa-Nestor
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Ave | 14 | 4 |
| Coronado Ave | 12 | 1 |
| Saturn Blvd | 9 | 1 |
| Del Sol Blvd | 5 | 2 |
| Iris Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Hollister St | 4 | 1 |
| Grove Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Picador Blvd | 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 Otay Mesa-Nestor
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 38% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Thursday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 11 | |
| Wednesday | 15 | |
| Thursday | 16 | |
| Friday | 14 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Otay Mesa-Nestor, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Otay Mesa-Nestor
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 49% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 29% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Otay Mesa-Nestor, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (77) 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 Otay Mesa-Nestor by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
Common questions about Otay Mesa-Nestor
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Otay Mesa-Nestor?
- The worst spot is Palm Ave & 16th St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Palm Ave & Saturn Blvd (8) and Picador Blvd & Del Sol Blvd (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Otay Mesa-Nestor?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 82 reported pedestrian crashes in Otay Mesa-Nestor from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Otay Mesa-Nestor?
- 49% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark. 20% were hit-and-run.
- How does Otay Mesa-Nestor compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Otay Mesa-Nestor had 82 of the 2,257 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (4%). 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-Nestor here is the City of San Diego's Otay Mesa-Nestor community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Otay Mesa-Nestor have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Palm Ave (14), Coronado Ave (12), Saturn Blvd (9), Del Sol Blvd (5), Iris Ave (5), 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. 78 of the 82 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.