Pedestrian crashes on Potrero 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: 21 pedestrian crashes were reported on Potrero Ave in San Francisco from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Potrero Ave & 24th St (9). 24% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 62% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapPotrero Ave & 24th St9 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

• 24% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
• 62% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 29% happened after dark.

1. Potrero Ave & 24th St

   9 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 9 people hit here, 7 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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2. Potrero Ave & 18th St

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 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.
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3. Potrero Ave & 16th St

   5 crashes

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 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 2 p.m..

Where on Potrero Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Potrero Ave & 24th St, with 9 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Potrero Ave & 18th St (4) and Potrero Ave & 16th St (5).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Potrero Ave?

24% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 62% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 29% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Potrero Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Potrero Ave in San Francisco: 2021: 3, 2022: 8, 2023: 5, 2024: 1, 2025: 2, 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.