Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 101
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 33
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Manchester Ave
- street with the most
Is Empowerment Congress Southeast Area safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 101 bike crashes were reported in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area from 2021–2026, 33 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Main St & Manchester Ave (6). 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 33% happened after dark.
Empowerment Congress Southeast Area here is the EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SOUTHEAST AREA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
Where to look next
- The street with the most crashesManchester Ave13 bike crashes in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area, 2021–2026
- The worst spot, on the mapMain St & Manchester Ave6 crashes. Side-impact crashes at the junction.
- Also in Empowerment Congress Southeast AreaPedestrian crash hotspots384 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
How people on bikes get hit in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area
- 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area
- 33% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 33% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Main St & Manchester Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 50% happened after dark.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Manchester Ave & Orchard Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Figueroa St & Century Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 5 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
111th St & Avalon Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Main St & Century Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
98th St & Vermont Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Vermont Ave & Manchester Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
93rd St & Broadway
A 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
103rd Ave & Avalon Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 75% happened after dark.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Manchester Ave & Figueroa St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Ave | 13 | 2 |
| Figueroa St | 11 | 2 |
| Main St | 8 | 3 |
| Century Blvd | 7 | 5 |
| 92nd St | 5 | 2 |
| Vermont Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Broadway | 5 | 1 |
| Hoover St | 4 | 2 |
| 103rd St | 3 | 2 |
| 93rd St | 3 | 1 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Bike crashes in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about Empowerment Congress Southeast Area
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area?
- The worst spot is Main St & Manchester Ave, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Manchester Ave & Orchard Ave (3) and Figueroa St & Century Blvd (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 101 reported bike crashes in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area from 2021–2026, and 33 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area?
- 51% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 33% happened after dark.
- How does Empowerment Congress Southeast Area compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Empowerment Congress Southeast Area had 101 of the 2,773 bike crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (4%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Empowerment Congress Southeast Area here is the EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SOUTHEAST AREA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Empowerment Congress Southeast Area have the most bike crashes?
- Manchester Ave (13), Figueroa St (11), Main St (8), Century Blvd (7), 92nd St (5), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 97 of the 101 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Outline: City of Los Angeles, Neighborhood Councils (Certified). Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.