Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Excelsior, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 81
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mission St
- street with the most
Is Excelsior 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: 81 pedestrian crashes were reported in Excelsior from 2021–2026, 15 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Geneva Ave & Paris St (12). 43% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Excelsior here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Excelsior
- 43% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
- 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Excelsior
- 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 0112 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Geneva Ave & Paris St
A mix of crash types
Of 12 people hit here, 9 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 42% 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.
- 025 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Mission St & Naglee Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 80% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mission St & Santa Rosa Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 048 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Seneca Ave & Mission St
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 5 of 8 crashes a driver was turning right. 7 of 8 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Geneva Ave & Prague St
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.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mission St & Russia Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 60% 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.
- 077 crashes
Persia Ave & Lisbon St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Italy Ave & Moscow St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 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. 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.
- 095 crashes
Mt Vernon St & Mission St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 105 crashes
Silver Ave & Naples St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 60% 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 Excelsior
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mission St | 20 | 5 |
| Geneva Ave | 13 | 4 |
| Naples St | 5 | 0 |
| Silver Ave | 5 | 0 |
| London St | 4 | 0 |
| Persia Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Seneca Ave | 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 Excelsior
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 26% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 11 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 21 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 12 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Excelsior, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Excelsior
| Where the person on foot was | Excelsior | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 68% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 15% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 14% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Excelsior, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (79) 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 Excelsior by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 2 |
Common questions about Excelsior
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Excelsior?
- The worst spot is Geneva Ave & Paris St, with 12 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mission St & Naglee Ave (5) and Mission St & Santa Rosa Ave (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Excelsior?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 81 reported pedestrian crashes in Excelsior from 2021–2026, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Excelsior?
- 43% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 67% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark.
- How does Excelsior compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Excelsior had 81 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 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. Excelsior here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Excelsior have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Mission St (20), Geneva Ave (13), Naples St (5), Silver Ave (5), London St (4), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Francisco
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 77 of the 81 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: DataSF, Analysis Neighborhoods. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.