Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Huntington Park, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 181
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 26
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 9
- fatal
- street with the most
- Gage Ave
- street with the most
Is Huntington Park 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: 181 pedestrian crashes were reported in Huntington Park from 2021–2026, 26 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at Pacific Blvd & Gage Ave (12). 42% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Huntington Park
- 42% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left.
- 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 36% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Huntington Park
- 36% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 14% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
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.
- 0112 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Pacific Blvd & Gage Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 12 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% 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.
- 028 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Malabar St & Saturn Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 of 8 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.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
State St & Live Oak St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 8 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 50% 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.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Soto St & Slauson Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning right. 43% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pacific Blvd & Slauson Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark. 25% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 068 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Miles Ave & Florence Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 63% 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.
- 0710 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gage Ave & Middleton St
A mix of crash types
Of 10 people hit here, 7 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 40% 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.
- 088 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gage Ave & Miles Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Gage Ave & Regent St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 40% 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.
- 107 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Gage Ave & Seville Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 57% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Huntington Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Gage Ave | 30 | 6 |
| Slauson Ave | 17 | 4 |
| Pacific Blvd | 16 | 2 |
| Florence Ave | 12 | 0 |
| State St | 11 | 3 |
| Miles Ave | 9 | 3 |
| Santa Fe Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Saturn Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Malabar St | 7 | 0 |
| 61st St | 5 | 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Huntington Park
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 25 | |
| Tuesday | 31 | |
| Wednesday | 34 | |
| Thursday | 21 | |
| Friday | 31 | |
| Saturday | 20 | |
| Sunday | 19 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Huntington Park, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Huntington Park
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 56% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 20% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 20% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Huntington Park, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (178) or the road's posted speed (2). 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 Huntington Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 32 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 27 | 5 |
How people get to work in Huntington Park
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 7.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 17.2% |
14.3% of households in Huntington Park have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 53,108 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 Huntington Park's streets.
Common questions about Huntington Park
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Huntington Park?
- The worst spot is Pacific Blvd & Gage Ave, with 12 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Malabar St & Saturn Ave (8) and State St & Live Oak St (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Huntington Park?
- 9 crashes killed someone in 181 reported pedestrian crashes in Huntington Park from 2021–2026, and 26 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Huntington Park?
- 42% involved a driver turning, 25% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 19% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 36% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Huntington Park, compared with California?
- Of 181 reported pedestrian crashes in Huntington Park from 2021–2026: 36% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 14% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- Which streets in Huntington Park have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Gage Ave (30), Slauson Ave (17), Pacific Blvd (16), Florence Ave (12), State St (11). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Huntington Park?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Huntington Park was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Huntington Park?
- 2.8% of workers in Huntington Park walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 7.2% take public transit. 14.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Huntington Park each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 23, 2022: 33, 2023: 32, 2024: 31, 2025: 35, 2026: 27. 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 2026-10-07. How the data works.