Pedestrian crash hotspots in San Francisco, CA
90 pedestrian crashes were reported in San Francisco from 2021–2025, 69 of them serious or fatal (66 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Bike crash hotspots in San Francisco (56 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in San Francisco
- 10% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left.
- 12% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 4% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 46% happened after dark.
- 24% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Larkin St & Eddy St
3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatalA mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. 67% were hit-and-run.
- → 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.
Pedestrian crashes in San Francisco by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 19 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 16 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 21 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
Common questions about San Francisco
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in San Francisco?
- The worst spot is Larkin St & Eddy St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. These counts are far too low for San Francisco, because its police reports mostly lack map locations.
- How many pedestrians were killed in San Francisco?
- 66 crashes killed someone in 90 reported pedestrian crashes in San Francisco from 2021–2025, and 69 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are far too low for San Francisco, because its police reports mostly lack map locations.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in San Francisco?
- 10% involved a driver turning, 7% turning left. 12% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 4% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 46% happened after dark. 24% were hit-and-run.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in San Francisco each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 22, 2023: 19, 2024: 25, 2025: 9. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-23. How the data works.