Pedestrian crash hotspots in Hawthorne, CA
165 pedestrian crashes were reported in Hawthorne from 2021–2025, 29 of them serious or 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 Hawthorne (132 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Hawthorne
- 44% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left.
- 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 41% 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. Rosecrans Av & Yukon Av
7 crashes · 3 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 71% happened after dark.
- → 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.
2. Prairie Av & 135th St
9 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 8 of 9 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.
3. Prairie Av & 142nd St
9 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
4 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 78% 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.
4. El Segundo Bl & Washington Av
7 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 7 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.
5. Hawthorne Bl & 118th St
8 crashesDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 8 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.
6. Hawthorne Bl & Imperial Hwy
6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 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.
7. El Segundo Bl & Doty Av
6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 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.
8. 139th St & Yukon Av
6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% happened after dark.
- → 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.
- → Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
9. Prairie Av & El Segundo Bl
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- → Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
10. Inglewood Av & 117th St
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
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.
Pedestrian crashes in Hawthorne by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 36 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 38 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 44 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 3 |
Common questions about Hawthorne
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Hawthorne?
- The worst spot is Rosecrans Av & Yukon Av, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Prairie Av & 135th St (9) and Prairie Av & 142nd St (9).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Hawthorne?
- No deaths were reported in 165 reported pedestrian crashes in Hawthorne from 2021–2025, and 29 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Hawthorne?
- 44% involved a driver turning, 28% turning left. 53% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 41% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Hawthorne each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 36, 2023: 38, 2024: 44, 2025: 29. 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.