San Diego Among Most Deadliest CA Counties For Pedestrians: Study

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego is one of the most deadliest California counties for pedestrians, according to a new report.

San Diego ranked as the fourth-most dangerous county for pedestrians in the Golden State, according to research conducted by Simmrin Law Group. In San Diego County, 445 pedestrians were killed in crashes, which is 32.53% of the total 1,368 people killed in car crashes between 2017 and 2021.

The law group analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, looking at people killed in crashes between 2017 and 2021, and the number of fatalities who were pedestrians. The percentage of people killed who were pedestrians in each county was calculated to determine the ranking.

The study found that San Francisco had the highest percentage of pedestrians killed in crashes, with nearly half of the fatalities being pedestrians. In San Francisco County, 76 pedestrians were killed in crashes, which is 49.35% of the total 154 people killed in traffic accidents.

Los Angeles County placed second with 35.83%, and San Mateo County ranked third with 34.15%, according to the report.

At the other end of the scale, there were six counties where no pedestrian deaths were recorded between 2017 and 2021: Alpine, Inyo, Mariposa, Modoc, Plumas and Sierra.

See the California counties that ranked as the top 10 most dangerous for pedestrians, along with the percentage of people killed who were pedestrians, according to the report:

1. San Francisco, 49.35%
2. Los Angeles, 35.83%
3. San Mateo, 34.15%
4. San Diego, 32.53%
5. Orange, 32.52%
6. Santa Cruz, 32.08%
7. Sacramento, 31.23%
8. Santa Clara, 30.63%
9. Alameda, 29.45%
10. Solano, 25%

Also see:

• San Diego Among Most Dangerous Cities For Hit-And-Runs: Report
• CA Has Worst Deadly Hit-And-Run Rate In Nation: Report