Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Park Mesa Heights, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 19
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Crenshaw Blvd
- street with the most
Is Park Mesa Heights 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: 19 bike crashes were reported in Park Mesa Heights from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Vernon Ave & Leimert Blvd (3). 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
Park Mesa Heights here is the PARK MESA HEIGHTS 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 Park Mesa Heights
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 11% were riders hit from behind.
- 26% 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
Vernon Ave & Leimert Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
Bike crashes in Park Mesa Heights by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
Common questions about Park Mesa Heights
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Park Mesa Heights?
- The worst spot is Vernon Ave & Leimert Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal.
- How many cyclists were killed in Park Mesa Heights?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 19 reported bike crashes in Park Mesa Heights from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Park Mesa Heights?
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 11% were riders hit from behind. 26% happened after dark.
- How does Park Mesa Heights compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Park Mesa Heights had 19 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. Park Mesa Heights here is the PARK MESA HEIGHTS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
Nearby neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 17 of the 19 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.