Pedestrian crashes on Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne

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: 18 pedestrian crashes were reported on Hawthorne Blvd in Hawthorne from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Hawthorne Blvd & 118th St (5). 22% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 22% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
• 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 50% happened after dark.
• 17% were hit-and-run.

1. Hawthorne Blvd & 118th St

   5 crashes

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 6 a.m..

Where on Hawthorne Blvd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Hawthorne Blvd & 118th St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025.

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Hawthorne Blvd?

22% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 50% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 28% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Hawthorne Blvd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Hawthorne Blvd in Hawthorne: 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 4, 2024: 5, 2025: 2. 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.