Pedestrian crashes on 8th St, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 15
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 1
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is 8th St in San Francisco safe to walk?
We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 15 pedestrian crashes were reported on 8th St in San Francisco from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at 8th St & Howard St (12). 47% involved a driver turning, 40% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit on 8th St
- 47% involved a driver turning, 40% turning left.
- 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
Where on 8th St crashes cluster
8th St & Howard St
12 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 5 of 12 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
8th St & Brannan St
3 crashesPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When pedestrian crashes happen on 8th St
The busiest hour was 1 p.m..
Pedestrian crashes on 8th St by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about 8th St
- Where on 8th St do the most pedestrian crashes happen?
- 8th St & Howard St, with 12 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 8th St & Brannan St (3).
- How do pedestrians usually get hit on 8th St?
- 47% involved a driver turning, 40% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen on 8th St each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes on 8th St in San Francisco: 2021: 0, 2022: 6, 2023: 4, 2024: 1, 2025: 3, 2026: 1. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Other streets in San Francisco
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.