Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 137
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 80
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 21
- fatal
- street with the most
- Western Ave
- street with the most
Is Empowerment Congress Southwest Area 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: 137 pedestrian crashes were reported in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area from 2021–2026, 80 of them serious or fatal (21 fatal). The most were at Western Ave & Century Blvd (16). 18% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 36% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Empowerment Congress Southwest Area here is the EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SOUTHWEST AREA 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 Empowerment Congress Southwest Area
- 18% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
- 36% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 69% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area
- 69% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 58% (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.
- 0116 crashes · 10 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Western Ave & Century Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 16 people hit here, 10 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
- 0213 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 4 fatal
Western Ave & 83rd St
People hit walking in the road
5 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 54% 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.
- 0310 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Manchester Ave & Cimarron St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 10 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 70% 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.
- 0410 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Western Ave & Manchester Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 10 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.
- 058 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Manchester Ave & Normandie Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 88% 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.
- 064 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Normandie Ave & 83rd St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 100% 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.
- 076 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Florence Ave & La Salle Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
- 087 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Western Ave & Florence Ave
People hit walking in the road
4 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 86% 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.
- 094 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Western Ave & 92nd St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 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.
- 104 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Manchester Ave & Budlong Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 75% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ave | 49 | 32 |
| Manchester Ave | 20 | 15 |
| Normandie Ave | 16 | 9 |
| Florence Ave | 12 | 6 |
| Century Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| 76th St | 4 | 2 |
| Manchester | 3 | 2 |
| Vermont Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Van Ness 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 Empowerment Congress Southwest Area
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 16% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 16 | |
| Tuesday | 15 | |
| Wednesday | 9 | |
| Thursday | 23 | |
| Friday | 22 | |
| Saturday | 29 | |
| Sunday | 23 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 37% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 35% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 28% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (136) or the road's posted speed (29). 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 Empowerment Congress Southwest Area by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 15 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 14 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 21 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 11 | |
| 2026 | 14 | 7 |
Common questions about Empowerment Congress Southwest Area
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area?
- The worst spot is Western Ave & Century Blvd, with 16 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal. Next are Western Ave & 83rd St (13) and Manchester Ave & Cimarron St (10).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area?
- 21 crashes killed someone in 137 reported pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area from 2021–2026, and 80 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area?
- 18% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 36% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 34% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 69% happened after dark.
- How does Empowerment Congress Southwest Area compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Empowerment Congress Southwest Area had 137 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (2%). 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. Empowerment Congress Southwest Area here is the EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SOUTHWEST AREA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Empowerment Congress Southwest Area have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Western Ave (49), Manchester Ave (20), Normandie Ave (16), Florence Ave (12), Century Blvd (4), 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. 119 of the 137 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.