Pedestrian crashes on Glendale Ave, Glendale

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: 30 pedestrian crashes were reported on Glendale Ave in Glendale from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Glendale Ave & Wilson Ave (5). 43% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 80% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapGlendale Ave & Wilson Ave5 crashes. Drivers turning right into people crossing.
• Next in GlendaleColorado St33 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Glendale453 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 43% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left.
• 80% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 17% happened after dark.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 17% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Glendale Ave & Wilson Ave

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right.

   • 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.
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2. Glendale Ave & Chevy Chase Dr

   6 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 6 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.

   • 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.
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3. Glendale Ave & Garfield Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 4 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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4. Glendale Ave & Elk Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 4 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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5. Glendale Ave & Doran St

   5 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.

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

The busiest hour was 3 p.m..

Where on Glendale Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Glendale Ave & Wilson Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Glendale Ave & Chevy Chase Dr (6) and Glendale Ave & Garfield Ave (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Glendale Ave?

43% involved a driver turning, 17% turning left. 80% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 17% happened after dark.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Glendale Ave, compared with California?

Of 30 reported pedestrian crashes on Glendale Ave in Glendale from 2021–2026: 17% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 13% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Glendale Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Glendale Ave in Glendale: 2021: 7, 2022: 6, 2023: 3, 2024: 4, 2025: 4, 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.