Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in South San Francisco, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 150
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 34
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Grand Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Grand Ave & Maple Ave18 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 12 of 18, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2El Camino Real & Mclellan Dr6 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Mission Rd & Chestnut Ave5 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is South San Francisco safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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: 150 pedestrian crashes were reported in South San Francisco from 2021–2026, 34 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Grand Ave & Maple Ave (18). 43% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in South San Francisco
- 43% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left.
- 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in South San Francisco
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 3% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 10% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 0118 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Grand Ave & Maple Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 12 of 18, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 7 of 18 crashes a driver was turning left. 14 of 18 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.
- 026 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
El Camino Real & Mclellan Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 6 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.
- 035 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mission Rd & Chestnut Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 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.
- 0411 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Grand Ave & Spruce Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 7 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 6 of 11 crashes a driver was turning left. 10 of 11 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 55% 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.
- 057 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-82 & Country Club Dr
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning right. 6 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 57% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Spruce Ave & Centennial Way
People hit walking in the road
3 of 4 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.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Airport Blvd & Mitchell Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Baden Ave & Eucalyptus Ave
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 4 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 6 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Toyon Ave & Sycamore Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 104 crashes
Chestnut Ave & Commercial Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in South San Francisco
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Ave | 17 | 4 |
| Airport Blvd | 14 | 5 |
| SR-82 | 9 | 4 |
| El Camino Real Hwy | 8 | 1 |
| Miller Ave | 7 | 3 |
| Spruce Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Commercial Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Chestnut Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Orange Ave | 5 | 1 |
| El Camino Real | 4 | 2 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in South San Francisco
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 75 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 2 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 112 cars, 17 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 2 truck or semis, 2 motorcycles and 1 bus. In 2 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in South San Francisco
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 33% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 20 | |
| Tuesday | 30 | |
| Wednesday | 24 | |
| Thursday | 22 | |
| Friday | 27 | |
| Saturday | 15 | |
| Sunday | 12 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in South San Francisco, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in South San Francisco
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 62% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 17% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 62% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 35% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 1% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 1% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in South San Francisco, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (149) or the road's posted speed (144). 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 South San Francisco by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 36 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 20 | 3 |
How people get to work in South San Francisco
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 61.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 17.2% |
7.5% of households in South San Francisco have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 64,305 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on South San Francisco's streets.
Common questions about South San Francisco
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in South San Francisco?
- The worst spot is Grand Ave & Maple Ave, with 18 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are El Camino Real & Mclellan Dr (6) and Mission Rd & Chestnut Ave (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in South San Francisco?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 150 reported pedestrian crashes in South San Francisco from 2021–2026, and 34 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in South San Francisco?
- 43% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 61% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in South San Francisco, compared with California?
- Of 150 reported pedestrian crashes in South San Francisco from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 3% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 23% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 10% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in South San Francisco have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Grand Ave (17), Airport Blvd (14), SR-82 (9), El Camino Real Hwy (8), Miller Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in South San Francisco?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in South San Francisco was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in South San Francisco?
- 1.9% of workers in South San Francisco walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 5.5% take public transit. 7.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in South San Francisco each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 21, 2022: 36, 2023: 26, 2024: 26, 2025: 21, 2026: 20. 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, 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. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.