Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Carson, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 143
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 38
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Avalon Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Del Amo Blvd & Leapwood Ave6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Avalon Blvd & 220th St3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 3Carson St & Main St3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is Carson safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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: 143 pedestrian crashes were reported in Carson from 2021–2026, 38 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Del Amo Blvd & Leapwood Ave (6). 32% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Carson
- 32% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 43% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Carson
- 43% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 27% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Del Amo Blvd & Leapwood Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Avalon Blvd & 220th St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Carson St & Main St
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 046 crashes
Avalon Blvd & Del Amo Blvd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & 220th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Carson St & Bonita St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Carson St & Figueroa St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Gardena Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 094 crashes
Avalon Blvd & Carson St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 50% were hit-and-run.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 104 crashes
Carson St & Main St
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Carson
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Blvd | 25 | 4 |
| Carson St | 16 | 4 |
| Main St | 11 | 5 |
| 223rd St | 8 | 2 |
| Central Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Sepulveda Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Del Amo Blvd | 5 | 3 |
| Alameda St | 4 | 3 |
| Victoria St | 4 | 3 |
| Figueroa St | 4 | 2 |
Reported pedestrian 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Carson
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 49 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 15 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 78 cars, 22 SUVs, 18 pickup trucks, 4 truck or semis and 4 minivans. In 4 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in Carson
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 21 | |
| Tuesday | 29 | |
| Wednesday | 22 | |
| Thursday | 17 | |
| Friday | 24 | |
| Saturday | 22 | |
| Sunday | 8 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Carson, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Carson
| Where the person on foot was | Carson | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 46% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 25% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 27% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Carson, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (142) or the road's posted speed (19). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Carson by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 16 | 3 |
How people get to work in Carson
| Share of workers | Carson | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 17.2% |
4.6% of households in Carson have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 92,871 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Carson's streets.
Common questions about Carson
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Carson?
- The worst spot is Del Amo Blvd & Leapwood Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Avalon Blvd & 220th St (3) and Carson St & Main St (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Carson?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 143 reported pedestrian crashes in Carson from 2021–2026, and 38 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Carson?
- 32% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Carson, compared with California?
- Of 143 reported pedestrian crashes in Carson from 2021–2026: 43% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 27% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
- Which streets in Carson have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Avalon Blvd (25), Carson St (16), Main St (11), 223rd St (8), Central Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Carson?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Carson was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Carson?
- 1.1% of workers in Carson walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.6% take public transit. 4.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Carson each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 27, 2022: 21, 2023: 25, 2024: 30, 2025: 24, 2026: 16. 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.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.