Pedestrian crash hotspots in Lakewood, CA
30 pedestrian crashes were reported in Lakewood from 2021–2025, 13 of them serious or fatal (4 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 Lakewood (27 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Lakewood
- 30% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 30% happened after dark.
- 17% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
No single spot in Lakewood has 3 or more reported pedestrian crashes. They are spread across the city.
Pedestrian crashes in Lakewood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 |
Common questions about Lakewood
- How many pedestrians were killed in Lakewood?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 30 reported pedestrian crashes in Lakewood from 2021–2025, and 13 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Lakewood?
- 30% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 33% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 27% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 30% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Lakewood each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 8, 2023: 3, 2024: 6, 2025: 7. 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.