Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 102
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 35
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Alvarado St
- street with the most
Is MacArthur Park 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 MacArthur Park from 2021–2026, 35 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Alvarado St & 6th St (27). 22% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
MacArthur Park here is the MACARTHUR PARK 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 MacArthur Park
- 22% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
- 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 44% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in MacArthur Park
- 44% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 34% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 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.
- 0127 crashes · 11 serious or fatal
Alvarado St & 6th St
A mix of crash types
Of 27 people hit here, 12 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 8 were in the road. 56% 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.
- 0212 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Alvarado St & 8th St
People hit walking in the road
5 of 12 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.
- 0310 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Westmoreland Ave & 8th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 10 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 049 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Hoover St & 8th St
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% 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.
- 0511 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Alvarado St & 7th St
People hit walking in the road
6 of 11 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 066 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Coronado St & Wilshire Blvd
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Olympic Blvd & Hoover St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 40% 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
La Fayette Park Pl & 6th St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 60% 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
7th St & Shatto Pl
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
7th St & Hoover St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in MacArthur Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado St | 23 | 7 |
| 6th St | 16 | 6 |
| 8th St | 13 | 5 |
| 7th St | 11 | 4 |
| Olympic Blvd | 7 | 2 |
| Westmoreland Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Hoover St | 4 | 3 |
| James M Wood Blvd | 3 | 2 |
| Wilshire Blvd | 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 MacArthur Park
The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 12 | |
| Tuesday | 12 | |
| Wednesday | 22 | |
| Thursday | 10 | |
| Friday | 15 | |
| Saturday | 21 | |
| Sunday | 10 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in MacArthur Park, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in MacArthur Park
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 47% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 20% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 32% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in MacArthur Park, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (101) 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 MacArthur Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 9 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 4 |
Common questions about MacArthur Park
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in MacArthur Park?
- The worst spot is Alvarado St & 6th St, with 27 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal. Next are Alvarado St & 8th St (12) and Westmoreland Ave & 8th St (10).
- How many pedestrians were killed in MacArthur Park?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 102 reported pedestrian crashes in MacArthur Park from 2021–2026, and 35 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in MacArthur Park?
- 22% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 20% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark.
- How does MacArthur Park compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- MacArthur Park 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. MacArthur Park here is the MACARTHUR PARK Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in MacArthur Park have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Alvarado St (23), 6th St (16), 8th St (13), 7th St (11), Olympic Blvd (7), 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. 100 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.