Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in El Segundo, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 46
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Main St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explained- 1Oak Ave & Main St4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Grand Ave & Richmond St4 crashesPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Mariposa Ave & Main St4 crashesPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Is El Segundo 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: 46 pedestrian crashes were reported in El Segundo from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Oak Ave & Main St (4). 52% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 65% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in El Segundo
- 52% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left.
- 65% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 17% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in El Segundo
- 17% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 26% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 11% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Oak Ave & Main 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. 2 of 4 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.
- 024 crashes
Grand Ave & Richmond 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. 2 of 4 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.
- 034 crashes
Mariposa Ave & Main 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. 2 of 4 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.
- 044 crashes
Mariposa Ave & Sheldon St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in El Segundo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Main St | 7 | 1 |
| Grand Ave | 5 | 0 |
| El Segundo Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 4 | 0 |
| Mariposa Ave | 4 | 0 |
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 El Segundo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 27 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 20 cars, 14 SUVs, 2 truck or semis and 2 pickup trucks. In 2 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 El Segundo
The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 8 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 12 | |
| Thursday | 9 | |
| Friday | 5 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 0 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in El Segundo, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in El Segundo
| Where the person on foot was | El Segundo | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 65% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 17% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 15% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | El Segundo | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 49% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 26% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 26% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in El Segundo, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (46) or the road's posted speed (43). 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 El Segundo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
How people get to work in El Segundo
| Share of workers | El Segundo | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 54.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 2.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 35.1% | 17.2% |
2% of households in El Segundo have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 16,769 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 El Segundo's streets.
Common questions about El Segundo
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in El Segundo?
- The worst spot is Oak Ave & Main St, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Grand Ave & Richmond St (4) and Mariposa Ave & Main St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in El Segundo?
- No deaths were reported in 46 reported pedestrian crashes in El Segundo from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in El Segundo?
- 52% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 65% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 17% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in El Segundo, compared with California?
- Of 46 reported pedestrian crashes in El Segundo from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 26% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 11% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in El Segundo have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Main St (7), Grand Ave (5), El Segundo Blvd (4), Pacific Coast Hwy (4), Mariposa Ave (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in El Segundo?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in El Segundo was 8 a.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in El Segundo?
- 5% of workers in El Segundo walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 0.6% take public transit. 2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in El Segundo each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 11, 2023: 9, 2024: 6, 2025: 8, 2026: 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. 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.