City of San Diego Car Accidents by Primary Cause Factor from 2017 – 2022

This post gives an overview of the major reasons for car accidents in the City of San Diego from 2017 to 2022, highlighting the primary causes of these accidents. As a top San Diego car accident law firm we’ve unfortunelty seen first hand the devestation these accidents can gave. Our team has put together this information to underscore the importance of exercising caution while navigating the city’s roads and the  importance of vigilance and strict adherence to traffic rules for all road users in San Diego.

The data reveals a significant number of violations related to failures to yield the right-of-way by both drivers and pedestrians, unsafe turning or moving on roadways without signaling, speeding on highways, and unsafe starting or backing of vehicles.

• DUI was the primary cause factor in 1425 car accidents in the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• DUI was the primary cause factor in 4.14 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Impeding Traffic was the primary cause factor in 47 car accidents in the city of San Diego from 2017 to 2022.
• Impeding Traffic was the primary cause factor in 0.14 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Unsafe speed was the primary cause factor in 10577 car accidents in the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Unsafe speed was the primary cause factor in 30.71 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Following too closely was the primary cause factor in 1242 car accidents in the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Following too closely was the primary cause factor in 3.61 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Wrong side of the road was the primary cause factor in 510 car accidents in the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Wrong side of the road was the primary cause factor in 1.48 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Improper passing was the primary cause factor in 196 car accidents in the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Improper passing was the primary cause factor in 0.57 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• An unsafe lane change was the primary cause factor in 1388 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• An unsafe lane change was the primary cause factor in 4.03 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Improper turning was the primary cause factor in 6929 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Improper turning was the primary cause factor in 9.69 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Automobile right of way was the primary cause factor in 3338 car accidents in  the city of San Diego from 2017 to 2022.
• Automobile right of way was the primary cause factor in 9.69 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Failing to yield a pedestrian the Right of Way was the primary cause factor in 1064 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Failing to yield a pedestrian the Right of Way was the primary cause factor in 3.09 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego from 2017 to 2022.

• Pedestrian Violation was the primary cause factor in 1127 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Pedestrian Violation was the primary cause factor in 3.27 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Traffic Signals and Signs were the primary cause factor in 3022 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Traffic Signals and Signs were the primary cause factor in 8.78 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Hazardous Parking was the primary cause factor in 34 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Hazardous Parking was the primary cause factor in 0.10 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Lights were the primary cause factor in 5 car accidents in  the city of San Diego from 2017 to 2022.
• Lights were the primary cause factor in 0.01 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Brakes were the primary cause factor in 18 car accidents in  the city of San Diego from 2017 to 2022.
• Brakes were the primary cause factor in 0.05 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Other Equipment was the primary cause factor in 19 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Other equipment was the primary cause factor in 0.06  percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Other Hazardous Violations were the primary cause factor in 597 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Other Hazardous Violations were the primary cause factor in 1.73 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Other Than Driver (or Pedestrian) was the primary cause factor in 477 car accidents in  the city of San Diego from 2017 to 2022.
• Other Than Driver (or pedestrian)  was the primary cause factor in 1.39 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Unsafe Starting or Backing was the primary cause factor in 47 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Unsafe Starting or Backing was the primary cause factor in 1.66 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Other Improper Driving was the primary cause factor in 571 car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.
• Other Improper Driving was the primary cause factor in 1.66 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego  from 2017 to 2022.

• Falling asleep was the primary cause factor in 0 car accidents in  the city of San Diego from 2017 to 2022.
• Falling asleep was the primary cause factor in 0.00 percent of car accidents in  the city of San Diego from 2017 to 2022.

Source: These statistics are for the years 2017 – 2022 and are sourced from the Transportation Injury Mapping System developed by UC Berkeley https://tims.berkeley.edu/