Pedestrian crash hotspots in Los Angeles, CA
498 pedestrian crashes were reported in Los Angeles from 2021–2025, 464 of them serious or fatal (458 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 Los Angeles (118 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in Los Angeles
- 2% involved a driver turning, 1% turning left.
- 3% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 2% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 71% happened after dark.
- 41% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. S La Cienega Blvd & Obama Blvd
5 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 5 fatalA mix of crash types
80% happened after dark. 40% were hit-and-run.
- → 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.
2. Adams Bl & Hoover St
4 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatalA mix of crash types
50% 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.
3. SR-1 Pacific Coast Hwy & Frampton Ave
3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatalA mix of crash types
100% 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.
4. Broadway & 54th St
3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatalA mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. 100% were hit-and-run.
- → 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.
5. Banning Blvd & Anaheim St
3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatalA mix of crash types
67% happened after dark. 67% were hit-and-run.
- → 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.
6. Florence Av & Figueroa St
3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatalA mix of crash types
100% 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.
7. Sr- 42 Manchester Ave & Cimarron St
3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 fatalA mix of crash types
100% happened after dark. 100% were hit-and-run.
- → 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.
8. Venice Blvd
3 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 3 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.
9. Lankershim Boulevard & Universal Hollywood Drive
3 crashesA mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Pedestrian crashes in Los Angeles by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105 | 103 | |
| 2022 | 122 | 114 | |
| 2023 | 130 | 126 | |
| 2024 | 133 | 121 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
Common questions about Los Angeles
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Los Angeles?
- The worst spot is S La Cienega Blvd & Obama Blvd, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Adams Bl & Hoover St (4) and SR-1 Pacific Coast Hwy & Frampton Ave (3). These counts are far too low for Los Angeles, because its police reports mostly lack map locations.
- How many pedestrians were killed in Los Angeles?
- 458 crashes killed someone in 498 reported pedestrian crashes in Los Angeles from 2021–2025, and 464 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are far too low for Los Angeles, because its police reports mostly lack map locations.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Los Angeles?
- 2% involved a driver turning, 1% turning left. 3% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 2% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% happened after dark. 41% were hit-and-run.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Los Angeles each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 105, 2022: 122, 2023: 130, 2024: 133, 2025: 8. 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.