Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in San Ysidro, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 43
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Ysidro Blvd
- street with the most
Is San Ysidro 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: 43 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Ysidro from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at San Ysidro & Virginia Ave (5). 40% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
San Ysidro here is the City of San Diego's San Ysidro community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in San Ysidro
- 40% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left.
- 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 42% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in San Ysidro
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 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 · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
San Ysidro & Virginia Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Ysidro Blvd & Cottonwood Rd
People hit walking in the road
2 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% happened after dark. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 035 crashes
San Ysidro Blvd & Rail Ct
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% were hit-and-run.
- 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 · 1 serious or fatal
San Ysidro Blvd & Dairy Mart Rd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 054 crashes
Camino De La Plaza & Willow 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.
- 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 San Ysidro
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro Blvd | 14 | 2 |
| Camino De La Plaza | 5 | 0 |
| Beyer Blvd | 4 | 2 |
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 San Ysidro
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 5 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 10 | |
| Saturday | 3 | |
| Sunday | 1 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in San Ysidro, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in San Ysidro
| Where the person on foot was | San Ysidro | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 38% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 43% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 14% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in San Ysidro, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (42) 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 San Ysidro by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
Common questions about San Ysidro
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Ysidro?
- The worst spot is San Ysidro & Virginia Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are San Ysidro Blvd & Cottonwood Rd (6) and San Ysidro Blvd & Rail Ct (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Ysidro?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 43 reported pedestrian crashes in San Ysidro from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Ysidro?
- 40% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 37% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 42% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- How does San Ysidro compare with the rest of San Diego?
- San Ysidro had 43 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. San Ysidro here is the City of San Diego's San Ysidro community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in San Ysidro have the most pedestrian crashes?
- San Ysidro Blvd (14), Camino De La Plaza (5), Beyer Blvd (4), 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. 41 of the 43 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.