Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Skyline-Paradise Hills, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 44
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 12
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Paradise Valley Rd
- street with the most
Is Skyline-Paradise Hills 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: 44 pedestrian crashes were reported in Skyline-Paradise Hills from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Paradise Valley Rd & Deep Dell Rd (6). 34% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Skyline-Paradise Hills here is the City of San Diego's Skyline-Paradise Hills community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Skyline-Paradise Hills
- 34% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 45% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Skyline-Paradise Hills
- 45% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 27% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 a.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.
- 016 crashes
Paradise Valley Rd & Deep Dell Rd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 33% 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Paradise Valley Rd & South Meadowbrook Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 034 crashes
Paradise Valley Rd & Briarwood Rd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 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.
- 043 crashes
Paradise Valley Rd & Woodman St
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. 67% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Skyline-Paradise Hills
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Rd | 14 | 1 |
| Meadowbrook Dr | 4 | 1 |
| Briarwood 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Skyline-Paradise Hills
The busiest hour was 7 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 25% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 4 | |
| Wednesday | 8 | |
| Thursday | 7 | |
| Friday | 9 | |
| Saturday | 6 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Skyline-Paradise Hills, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Skyline-Paradise Hills
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 20% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Skyline-Paradise Hills, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (44) 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 Skyline-Paradise Hills by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Common questions about Skyline-Paradise Hills
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Skyline-Paradise Hills?
- The worst spot is Paradise Valley Rd & Deep Dell Rd, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Paradise Valley Rd & South Meadowbrook Dr (4) and Paradise Valley Rd & Briarwood Rd (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Skyline-Paradise Hills?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 44 reported pedestrian crashes in Skyline-Paradise Hills from 2021–2026, and 12 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Skyline-Paradise Hills?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 45% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- How does Skyline-Paradise Hills compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Skyline-Paradise Hills had 44 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. Skyline-Paradise Hills here is the City of San Diego's Skyline-Paradise Hills community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Skyline-Paradise Hills have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Paradise Valley Rd (14), Meadowbrook Dr (4), Briarwood 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. 42 of the 44 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.