Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Park Mesa Heights, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 77
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 34
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
- street with the most
- Crenshaw Blvd
- street with the most
Is Park Mesa Heights 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: 77 pedestrian crashes were reported in Park Mesa Heights from 2021–2026, 34 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at Florence Ave & Crenshaw Blvd (12). 23% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Park Mesa Heights here is the PARK MESA HEIGHTS 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 Park Mesa Heights
- 23% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left.
- 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 56% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Park Mesa Heights
- 56% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 44% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 9 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.
- 0112 crashes · 8 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Florence Ave & Crenshaw Blvd
People hit walking in the road
5 of 12 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 83% 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.
- 028 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 3 fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & Hyde Park Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road. 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.
- 037 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Slauson Ave & 8th 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. 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.
- 044 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Slauson Ave & 3rd Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & 60th St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
West Blvd & Slauson
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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
54th St & Arlington Ave
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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Crenshaw Blvd & 63rd St
A mix of crash types
Of 4 people hit here, 2 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.
- 093 crashes
Crenshaw Blvd & 67th St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Park Mesa Heights
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw Blvd | 21 | 10 |
| Slauson Ave | 17 | 10 |
| Florence Ave | 8 | 5 |
| Hyde Park Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Van Ness Ave | 3 | 1 |
| 8th Ave | 3 | 1 |
| 4th Ave | 3 | 0 |
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 Park Mesa Heights
The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 19% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 20 | |
| Thursday | 14 | |
| Friday | 8 | |
| Saturday | 8 | |
| Sunday | 13 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Park Mesa Heights, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Park Mesa Heights
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 41% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 29% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 29% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Park Mesa Heights, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (75) or the road's posted speed (20). 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 Park Mesa Heights by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 3 |
Common questions about Park Mesa Heights
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Park Mesa Heights?
- The worst spot is Florence Ave & Crenshaw Blvd, with 12 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. Next are Crenshaw Blvd & Hyde Park Blvd (8) and Slauson Ave & 8th Ave (7).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Park Mesa Heights?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 77 reported pedestrian crashes in Park Mesa Heights from 2021–2026, and 34 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Park Mesa Heights?
- 23% involved a driver turning, 18% turning left. 40% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% happened after dark.
- How does Park Mesa Heights compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Park Mesa Heights had 77 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. Park Mesa Heights here is the PARK MESA HEIGHTS Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Park Mesa Heights have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Crenshaw Blvd (21), Slauson Ave (17), Florence Ave (8), Hyde Park Blvd (4), Van Ness Ave (3), 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. 70 of the 77 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.