Pedestrian crash hotspots in Carson, CA
122 pedestrian crashes were reported in Carson from 2021–2025, 35 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Bike crash hotspots in Carson (85 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Carson
- 34% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left.
- 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 46% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Avalon Bl & 220th St
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA 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.
2. Del Amo Bl & Leapwood Av
5 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
4 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% 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.
3. Avalon Bl & Del Amo Bl
5 crashesDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 60% 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.
4. Main St & 220th St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA 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.
5. Carson St & Bonita St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople 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.
6. Carson St & Figueroa St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople 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.
7. Avalon Bl & Carson St
4 crashesDrivers 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.
8. 223rd St & Dolores St
3 crashesDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- → 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.
9. Carson St & Main St
3 crashesA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
10. Sepulveda Bl & Marbella Av
3 crashesA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 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.
Pedestrian crashes in Carson by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 24 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 23 | 4 |
Common questions about Carson
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Carson?
- The worst spot is Avalon Bl & 220th St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Del Amo Bl & Leapwood Av (5) and Avalon Bl & Del Amo Bl (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Carson?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 122 reported pedestrian crashes in Carson from 2021–2025, and 35 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Carson?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 21% turning left. 47% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 46% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Carson each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 20, 2023: 24, 2024: 30, 2025: 23. 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. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-23. How the data works.