Bike crash statistics and hotspots in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 29
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- 7th St
- street with the most
Is MacArthur Park 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: 29 bike crashes were reported in MacArthur Park from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at 6th St & Coronado (3). 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
MacArthur Park here is the MACARTHUR PARK Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on bikes get hit in MacArthur Park
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 10% were riders hit from behind.
- 48% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
6th St & Coronado
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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
3rd St & Rampart 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
7th St & Westmoreland 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. 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
James M Wood & Grand View St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- 053 crashes
Arapahoe St & Olympic Blvd
A 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in MacArthur Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| 7th St | 4 | 2 |
| Alvarado St | 3 | 0 |
| Olympic Blvd | 3 | 0 |
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 MacArthur Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about MacArthur Park
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in MacArthur Park?
- The worst spot is 6th St & Coronado, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are 3rd St & Rampart Blvd (3) and 7th St & Westmoreland Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in MacArthur Park?
- 1 crash killed someone in 29 reported bike crashes in MacArthur Park from 2021–2026, and 8 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in MacArthur Park?
- 45% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 10% were riders hit from behind. 48% happened after dark.
- How does MacArthur Park compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- MacArthur Park had 29 of the 2,773 bike crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (1%). 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. MacArthur Park here is the MACARTHUR PARK Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in MacArthur Park have the most bike crashes?
- 7th St (4), Alvarado St (3), Olympic Blvd (3), 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. 29 of the 29 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.