Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 21
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rancho Penasquitos Blvd
- street with the most
Is Rancho Peñasquitos 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: 21 pedestrian crashes were reported in Rancho Peñasquitos from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Carmel Mountain Rd & Paseo Cardiel (3). 48% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Rancho Peñasquitos here is the City of San Diego's Rancho Peñasquitos community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Rancho Peñasquitos
- 48% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 29% happened after dark.
- 19% were hit-and-run.
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
Carmel Mountain Rd & Paseo Cardiel
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. 67% 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.
- 024 crashes
Rancho Penasquitos Blvd & Carmel Mountain Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Rancho Peñasquitos
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Penasquitos Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Carmel Mountain Rd | 3 | 1 |
| Black Mountain 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Rancho Peñasquitos by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Common questions about Rancho Peñasquitos
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Rancho Peñasquitos?
- The worst spot is Carmel Mountain Rd & Paseo Cardiel, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Rancho Penasquitos Blvd & Carmel Mountain Rd (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Rancho Peñasquitos?
- 1 crash killed someone in 21 reported pedestrian crashes in Rancho Peñasquitos from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Rancho Peñasquitos?
- 48% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 29% happened after dark. 19% were hit-and-run.
- How does Rancho Peñasquitos compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Rancho Peñasquitos had 21 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. Rancho Peñasquitos here is the City of San Diego's Rancho Peñasquitos community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Rancho Peñasquitos have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Rancho Penasquitos Blvd (4), Carmel Mountain Rd (3), Black Mountain 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. 19 of the 21 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.