Pedestrian crashes on Peck Rd, El Monte

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: 25 pedestrian crashes were reported on Peck Rd in El Monte from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Peck Rd & Emery St (3). 36% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 36% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
• 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 44% happened after dark.

1. Peck Rd & Emery St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Drivers 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.
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2. Peck Rd & Bryant Rd

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A 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.
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3. Peck Rd & Ranchito St

   3 crashes

   Drivers 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.
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4. Peck Rd & Garvey Ave

   3 crashes

   People hit crossing mid-block

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

The busiest hour was 8 p.m..

Where on Peck Rd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Peck Rd & Emery St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Peck Rd & Bryant Rd (3) and Peck Rd & Ranchito St (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Peck Rd?

36% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 48% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 40% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Peck Rd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Peck Rd in El Monte: 2021: 2, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 9, 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.