Pedestrian crashes on Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach

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. These counts are too low: only 63% of Huntington Beach's reported pedestrian crashes have a map location. What the records show: 41 pedestrian crashes were reported on Beach Blvd in Huntington Beach from 2021–2025, 6 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Beach Blvd & Slater Ave (5).

• 34% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left.
• 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 61% happened after dark.

1. Beach Blvd & Slater Ave

   5 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   4 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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2. Beach Blvd & Liberty Ave

   3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
   See it on the map

3. Beach Blvd & Garfield Ave

   5 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 3 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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4. Beach Blvd & Heil Ave

   4 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
   See it on the map

5. Beach Blvd & Ellis Ave

   3 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 67% were hit-and-run.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 6 p.m..

Where on Beach Blvd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Beach Blvd & Slater Ave, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Beach Blvd & Liberty Ave (3) and Beach Blvd & Garfield Ave (5).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Beach Blvd?

34% involved a driver turning, 5% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 37% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 61% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Beach Blvd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Beach Blvd in Huntington Beach: 2021: 2, 2022: 9, 2023: 5, 2024: 14, 2025: 11. 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.