Pedestrian crashes on Avalon Blvd, Carson

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 23 pedestrian crashes were reported on Avalon Blvd in Carson from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Avalon Blvd & 220th St (3). 48% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 74% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 48% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left.
• 74% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 61% happened after dark.
• 30% were hit-and-run.

1. Avalon Blvd & 220th St

   3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   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.
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2. Avalon Blvd & Del Amo Blvd

   4 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% 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.
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3. Avalon Blvd & Carson St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
   See it on the map

4. Avalon Blvd & Carson Plaza Dr

   3 crashes

   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.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 11 a.m..

Where on Avalon Blvd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Avalon Blvd & 220th St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Avalon Blvd & Del Amo Blvd (4) and Avalon Blvd & Carson St (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Avalon Blvd?

48% involved a driver turning, 26% turning left. 74% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 61% happened after dark. 30% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Avalon Blvd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Avalon Blvd in Carson: 2021: 5, 2022: 2, 2023: 6, 2024: 4, 2025: 6. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.