Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in East Hollywood, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 102
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 37
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- Santa Monica Blvd
- street with the most
Is East Hollywood safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods 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: 102 pedestrian crashes were reported in East Hollywood from 2021–2026, 37 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at Sunset Blvd & Western Ave (10). 34% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
East Hollywood here is the EAST HOLLYWOOD Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in East Hollywood
- 34% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left.
- 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in East Hollywood
- 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 36% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 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.
- 0110 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Sunset Blvd & Western Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 4 of 10 crashes a driver was turning right. 7 of 10 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 60% 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.
- 0210 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Santa Monica Blvd & Vermont Ave
People hit walking in the road
5 of 10 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 60% 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.
- 037 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Normandie Ave & Hollywood Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 047 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Normandie Ave & Santa Monica Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 7 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 43% 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.
- 055 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Virgil Ave & Monroe St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Vermont Ave & Lockwood Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
- 077 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Melrose Ave & Virgil Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 7 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 7 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.
- 083 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Vermont Ave & Fountain Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% 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.
- 095 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Hollywood Blvd & Rodney Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% 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.
- 104 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sunset Blvd & Fountain Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 4 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in East Hollywood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Blvd | 15 | 5 |
| Sunset Blvd | 12 | 5 |
| Vermont Ave | 12 | 5 |
| Hollywood Blvd | 10 | 5 |
| Normandie Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Virgil Ave | 8 | 3 |
| Melrose Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Western Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Serrano Ave | 3 | 1 |
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 East Hollywood
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 24% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Sunday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 16 | |
| Wednesday | 14 | |
| Thursday | 8 | |
| Friday | 17 | |
| Saturday | 14 | |
| Sunday | 20 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in East Hollywood, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in East Hollywood
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 48% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 10% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 40% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 25% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 75% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in East Hollywood, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (98) or the road's posted speed (32). 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 East Hollywood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
Common questions about East Hollywood
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in East Hollywood?
- The worst spot is Sunset Blvd & Western Ave, with 10 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Santa Monica Blvd & Vermont Ave (10) and Normandie Ave & Hollywood Blvd (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in East Hollywood?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 102 reported pedestrian crashes in East Hollywood from 2021–2026, and 37 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in East Hollywood?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 10% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% happened after dark.
- How does East Hollywood compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- East Hollywood had 102 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (1%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. East Hollywood here is the EAST HOLLYWOOD Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in East Hollywood have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Santa Monica Blvd (15), Sunset Blvd (12), Vermont Ave (12), Hollywood Blvd (10), Normandie Ave (9), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 98 of the 102 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, 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. Outline: City of Los Angeles, Neighborhood Councils (Certified). Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.