Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Southeastern San Diego, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 137
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 31
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Market St
- street with the most
Is Southeastern San Diego 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: 137 pedestrian crashes were reported in Southeastern San Diego from 2021–2026, 31 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Market St & 20th St (10). 28% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Southeastern San Diego here is the City of San Diego's Southeastern San Diego community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Southeastern San Diego
- 28% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 52% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Southeastern San Diego
- 52% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 23% (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.
- 0110 crashes · 6 serious or fatal
Market St & 20th St
People hit crossing mid-block
6 of 10 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
- 0211 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Market St & 25th St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 11 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 73% 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.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
National Ave & South 32nd Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 43% 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
National Ave & 28th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 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. 50% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
25th St & Imperial Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 57% 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
National Ave & 36th St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 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.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Ocean View Blvd & 36th St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 100% 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
National Ave & 38th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Delta St & 43rd St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 107 crashes
19th St & Imperial Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Southeastern San Diego
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Market St | 22 | 10 |
| National Ave | 18 | 3 |
| Imperial Ave | 16 | 3 |
| Ocean View Blvd | 11 | 1 |
| 25th St | 8 | 2 |
| Logan Ave | 6 | 1 |
| 19th St | 5 | 0 |
| 40th St | 4 | 0 |
| G St | 3 | 1 |
| Delta St | 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 Southeastern San Diego
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 29% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 23 | |
| Tuesday | 25 | |
| Wednesday | 11 | |
| Thursday | 20 | |
| Friday | 29 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 20 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Southeastern San Diego, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Southeastern San Diego
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 30% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 22% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Southeastern San Diego, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (130) or the road's posted speed (1). 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 Southeastern San Diego by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 27 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 14 | 1 |
Common questions about Southeastern San Diego
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Southeastern San Diego?
- The worst spot is Market St & 20th St, with 10 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Market St & 25th St (11) and National Ave & South 32nd Ave (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Southeastern San Diego?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 137 reported pedestrian crashes in Southeastern San Diego from 2021–2026, and 31 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Southeastern San Diego?
- 28% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 45% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 52% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- How does Southeastern San Diego compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Southeastern San Diego had 137 of the 2,257 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (6%). 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. Southeastern San Diego here is the City of San Diego's Southeastern San Diego community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Southeastern San Diego have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Market St (22), National Ave (18), Imperial Ave (16), Ocean View Blvd (11), 25th St (8), 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. 132 of the 137 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.