Bike crash hotspots in Lawndale, CA
60 bike crashes were reported in Lawndale from 2021–2025, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Lawndale (46 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Lawndale
- 10% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 23% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Manhattan Beach Bl & Hawthorn Bl
7 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. Inglewood Av & 147th St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
3. Rosecrans Av & Jefferson Av
6 crashesA mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- → Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
4. Rosecrans Av & Burin Av
4 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
5. Inglewood Av & Marine Av
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
6. Marine Av & Larch Av
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
7. 166th St & Grevillea Av
3 crashesA mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- → Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
8. Hawthorne Bl & 156th St
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Lawndale by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
Common questions about Lawndale
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Lawndale?
- The worst spot is Manhattan Beach Bl & Hawthorn Bl, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Inglewood Av & 147th St (4) and Rosecrans Av & Jefferson Av (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Lawndale?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 60 reported bike crashes in Lawndale from 2021–2025, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Lawndale?
- 10% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Lawndale each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 4, 2023: 15, 2024: 17, 2025: 9. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.