Pedestrian crashes on De Soto Ave, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 18
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 13
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
Is De Soto Ave in Los Angeles safe to walk?
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 De Soto Ave in Los Angeles from 2021–2026, 13 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at De Soto Ave & Califa St (3). 33% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit on De Soto Ave
- 33% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left.
- 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 39% happened after dark.
Where on De Soto Ave crashes cluster
De Soto Ave & Califa St
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When pedestrian crashes happen on De Soto Ave
The busiest hour was 12 a.m..
Pedestrian crashes on De Soto Ave by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about De Soto Ave
- Where on De Soto Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?
- De Soto Ave & Califa St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit on De Soto Ave?
- 33% involved a driver turning, 33% turning left. 28% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 39% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 39% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen on De Soto Ave each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes on De Soto Ave in Los Angeles: 2021: 4, 2022: 3, 2023: 4, 2024: 3, 2025: 1, 2026: 3. 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.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.