Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Empowerment Congress West Area, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 86
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 46
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 11
- fatal
- street with the most
- Crenshaw Blvd
- street with the most
Is Empowerment Congress West 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: 86 pedestrian crashes were reported in Empowerment Congress West Area from 2021–2026, 46 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at Coliseum St & Santa Rosalia Dr (18). 22% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Empowerment Congress West Area here is the EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS WEST 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 West Area
- 22% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left.
- 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 52% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress West Area
- 52% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 53% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 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.
- 0118 crashes · 12 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Coliseum St & Santa Rosalia Dr
A mix of crash types
Of 18 people hit here, 9 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 5 were in the road. 61% 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 · 8 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & 43rd St
People hit crossing mid-block
6 of 13 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 85% 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.
- 038 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
La Brea & Coliseum
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Obama Blvd & Farmdale Ave
A 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Santa Rosalia Dr & Marlton Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 6 people hit here, 4 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.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Coliseum St & Nicolet Ave
A 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.
- 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & Stocker St
A 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
39th St & Crenshaw Blvd
A 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & Nicolet Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress West Area
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw Blvd | 18 | 11 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 13 | 7 |
| Coliseum St | 11 | 8 |
| Obama Blvd | 6 | 3 |
| Santa Rosalia Dr | 4 | 1 |
| Arlington Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Marlton 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 West Area
The busiest hour was 6 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 Thursday.
| Monday | 13 | |
| Tuesday | 9 | |
| Wednesday | 10 | |
| Thursday | 16 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 9 | |
| Sunday | 16 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress West Area, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Empowerment Congress West Area
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 42% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 26% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 29% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress West Area, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (85) or the road's posted speed (24). 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 West Area by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 14 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 12 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 2 |
Common questions about Empowerment Congress West Area
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Empowerment Congress West Area?
- The worst spot is Coliseum St & Santa Rosalia Dr, with 18 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 12 of them serious or fatal. Next are Crenshaw Blvd & 43rd St (13) and La Brea & Coliseum (8).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Empowerment Congress West Area?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 86 reported pedestrian crashes in Empowerment Congress West Area from 2021–2026, and 46 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Empowerment Congress West Area?
- 22% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 26% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 52% happened after dark.
- How does Empowerment Congress West Area compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Empowerment Congress West Area had 86 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. Empowerment Congress West Area here is the EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS WEST 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 West Area have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Crenshaw Blvd (18), Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (13), Coliseum St (11), Obama Blvd (6), Santa Rosalia Dr (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. 76 of the 86 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.