Pedestrian crashes on Ocean Ave, San Francisco

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: 38 pedestrian crashes were reported on Ocean Ave in San Francisco from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Ocean Ave & Faxon Ave (14). 37% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapOcean Ave & Faxon Ave14 crashes. A mix of crash types.
• Next in San FranciscoMission St197 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in San Francisco3,263 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 37% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left.
• 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 32% happened after dark.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 16% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Ocean Ave & Faxon Ave

   14 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 14 people hit here, 10 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 4 were crossing away from a crosswalk.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
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2. Ocean Ave & Lee Ave

   7 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   4 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% 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.
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3. Ocean Ave & Persia Ave

   7 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 7 people hit here, 4 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.
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4. Ocean Ave & Westgate Dr

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   3 of 5 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.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 4 p.m..

Where on Ocean Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Ocean Ave & Faxon Ave, with 14 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ocean Ave & Lee Ave (7) and Ocean Ave & Persia Ave (7).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Ocean Ave?

37% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Ocean Ave, compared with California?

Of 38 reported pedestrian crashes on Ocean Ave in San Francisco from 2021–2026: 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 16% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Ocean Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Ocean Ave in San Francisco: 2021: 3, 2022: 10, 2023: 9, 2024: 5, 2025: 9, 2026: 2. 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.