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Report looks at most dangerous North County intersections for pedestrians

Posted at 1:16 PM, Sep 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-30 16:18:02-04

(KGTV) -- A new report sheds light on some of the most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in North County and what can be done to prevent injuries and fatalities at the intersections.

According to Circulate San Diego, 1,992 people were injured, and 101 people were killed in 2018 while walking and biking on roads throughout San Diego County.

While the report paints a grim picture of the problem, it also includes solutions.

Some strategies to prevent crashes include reducing speed limits, redesigning streets to make them more accessible, raising awareness and enhancing data-driven traffic enforcement.

Cities included in the report include Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Poway, Escondido, Vista and San Marcos.

Check out the list and map below to see the most dangerous intersections in each of the North County cities:

  • Carlsbad - Carlsbad Village Drive & Harding Street – 10 crashes between 2008 and 2018
  • Del Mar - Fifteenth Street & Camino Del Mar – 4 crashes between 2008 and 2018
  • Encinitas - Coast Highway & D Street – 8 crashes between 2008 and 2018
  • Escondido - Quince Street & Washington Avenue – 14 crashes between 2008 and 2018
  • Oceanside - Coast Highway & Pier View Way – 14 crashes between 2008 and 2018
  • Poway - Community Road & Metate Lane – 3 crashes between 2008 and 2018
  • San Marcos - Las Posas Road & SR-78 – 8 crashes between 2008 and 2018
  • Solana Beach - Coast Highway & Lomas Santa Fe Drive – 5 crashes between 2008 and 2018
  • Vista - Vista Village Drive & Olive Avenue – 10 crashes between 2008 and 2018