Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Mission Bay, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 45
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- King St
- street with the most
Is Mission Bay 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: 45 pedestrian crashes were reported in Mission Bay from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Berry St & 4th St (9). 42% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Mission Bay 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 Mission Bay
- 42% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
- 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 31% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Mission Bay
- 31% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 24% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 11 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.
- 019 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Berry St & 4th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 9 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.
- 029 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Deharo St & 16th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 9 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.
- 037 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
3rd St & King St
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
16th St & 3rd St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 054 crashes
Mission Rock St & 3rd St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 063 crashes
Terry A Francois Blvd & Warriors Way
People hit walking in the road
3 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 100% 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.
- 073 crashes
Berry St & De Haro St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Mission Bay
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| King St | 6 | 4 |
| 3rd St | 6 | 3 |
| 4th St | 5 | 2 |
| 16th St | 4 | 1 |
| Berry St | 4 | 0 |
| Terry A Francois Blvd | 4 | 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 Mission Bay
The busiest hour was 11 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 5 | |
| Tuesday | 8 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 5 | |
| Friday | 12 | |
| Saturday | 3 | |
| Sunday | 2 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Bay, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Mission Bay
| Where the person on foot was | Mission Bay | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 52% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 11% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 32% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Bay, 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 Mission Bay by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Common questions about Mission Bay
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Mission Bay?
- The worst spot is Berry St & 4th St, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Deharo St & 16th St (9) and 3rd St & King St (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Mission Bay?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 45 reported pedestrian crashes in Mission Bay from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Mission Bay?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 11% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 31% happened after dark.
- How does Mission Bay compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Mission Bay had 45 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (1%). 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. Mission Bay 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 Mission Bay have the most pedestrian crashes?
- King St (6), 3rd St (6), 4th St (5), 16th St (4), Berry 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. 43 of the 45 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.