San Francisco Accident Statistics
San Francisco's compact urban environment leads to high pedestrian and bicycle accident rates. The Vision Zero initiative has helped reduce fatalities in recent years. Use this page to understand local crash volume, dangerous corridors, and when the data should lead to legal next steps.
Why people trust this step
Use the San Francisco data for context. Use case review when the claim is active.
If treatment, an insurance call, or a deadline is already in motion, the next move is evidence strategy rather than more browsing.
Crash data overview
What the San Francisco numbers actually show
The table turns the raw crash totals into practical context: severity, claim urgency, and where investigation usually starts after a local collision.
Crash-type breakdown
Match the city data to the kind of claim you are researching
Each card links into a city-specific legal guide so the page becomes a discovery bridge, not a dead-end data sheet.
720
DUI accidents
8.1% of local crashes
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1,400
Speeding accidents
15.7% of local crashes
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1,450
Pedestrian accidents
16.3% of local crashes
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420
Truck accidents
commercial vehicle crashes
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980
Bicycle accidents
bike and road-sharing claims
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320
Motorcycle accidents
visibility and lane-change claims
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Danger zones
Intersections to watch
Market & Octavia
6th & Market
Van Ness & Geary
Mission & 16th
Folsom & 6th
Roadway context
High-risk corridors
Peak accident windows
From research to action
How to use San Francisco crash data after an injury
Citywide statistics explain the environment around a crash. A claim still turns on evidence, treatment, insurance coverage, and timing.
Use data for context
Start with 8,920 crashes, top causes, and dangerous corridors to understand the local risk picture.
Tie facts to evidence
Match the crash to roads like US-101, I-80, I-280 and preserve photos, reports, and witnesses early.
Move before deadlines
If treatment, insurer statements, or filing windows are active, legal strategy should not wait for more research.
Top listed causes
The patterns most likely to shape a San Francisco crash claim
#1
Distracted Driving
#2
Pedestrian Right-of-Way Violations
#3
Running Red Lights
#4
Speeding
#5
DUI
Next best pages
Where to go after reviewing San Francisco crash data
These links connect the data page into the broader city, county, service, and resource cluster so users and crawlers have a clearer path forward.
Act on this city data
Move from San Francisco crash context into legal guidance that matches the local injury pattern.
Primary city guide
San Francisco car accident lawyers
How local crash patterns, roads, treatment, and insurance pressure shape a San Francisco claim.
Broader injury help
San Francisco personal injury lawyers
For crashes, premises injuries, severe injuries, and other claims tied to local evidence.
County comparison
San Francisco County accident lawyers
Compare San Francisco with the wider San Francisco County litigation and highway context.
Use the research layer
Keep browsing if you are still comparing roads, nearby cities, or general next-step guidance.
Statewide hub
California accident statistics
Compare fatality rates, total crashes, and city-level risk across the statewide dataset.
Local FAQ
San Francisco accident FAQ
Common local questions about crashes, claims, deadlines, and what to do next.
Immediate steps
What to do after a car accident
A practical checklist for treatment, photos, insurer calls, and evidence preservation.
Compare nearby cities
Use statewide city rankings when there are no nearby city profiles in this county dataset.
City accident statistics FAQ
Questions people ask before they move from data to next steps
How many car accidents occur in San Francisco each year?
San Francisco experiences approximately 8,920 traffic accidents annually, with 3,100 resulting in injuries and 31 being fatal.
What are the most dangerous intersections in San Francisco?
The most dangerous intersections in San Francisco include: Market & Octavia, 6th & Market, Van Ness & Geary, Mission & 16th, Folsom & 6th. These locations see elevated accident rates due to traffic volume and design factors.
What is the fatality rate for San Francisco traffic accidents?
San Francisco has a traffic fatality rate of 3.5 per 100,000 population, compared to the California state average of 10.9.
What are the main causes of accidents in San Francisco?
The top causes of car accidents in San Francisco are: Distracted Driving, Pedestrian Right-of-Way Violations, Running Red Lights, Speeding, DUI. Understanding these factors can help drivers stay safer on local roads and helps injury teams know what evidence to preserve first.
Use the data. Do not let the claim sit still.
If the crash happened in San Francisco, our team can help connect the local facts to medical records, insurance coverage, and the evidence needed to move the claim forward.
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