Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Sun Valley Area, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 72
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 42
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- San Fernando Rd
- street with the most
Is Sun Valley 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: 72 pedestrian crashes were reported in Sun Valley Area from 2021–2026, 42 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at Vineland Ave & Ratner St (6). 21% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Sun Valley Area here is the SUN VALLEY 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 Sun Valley Area
- 21% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left.
- 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 61% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Sun Valley Area
- 61% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 58% (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.
- 016 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Vineland Ave & Ratner St
People hit walking in the road
2 of 6 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.
- 026 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Laurel Canyon Blvd & Sheldon St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 034 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Glenoaks Blvd & Penrose St
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Sherman Way & Vineland Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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 · 2 serious or fatal
San Fernando Rd & Sheldon St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 063 crashes
Lankershim Blvd & Tuxford St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Sun Valley Area
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Rd | 14 | 11 |
| Vineland Ave | 8 | 4 |
| Sheldon St | 7 | 3 |
| Glenoaks Blvd | 6 | 3 |
| Laurel Canyon Blvd | 4 | 4 |
| Lankershim Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Strathern St | 3 | 2 |
| Tuxford St | 3 | 2 |
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 Sun Valley Area
The busiest hour was 9 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 9 | |
| Tuesday | 14 | |
| Wednesday | 17 | |
| Thursday | 4 | |
| Friday | 17 | |
| Saturday | 5 | |
| Sunday | 6 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Sun Valley Area, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Sun Valley Area
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 30% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 33% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 33% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Sun Valley Area, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (69) or the road's posted speed (22). 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 Sun Valley Area by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 11 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 9 |
Common questions about Sun Valley Area
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Sun Valley Area?
- The worst spot is Vineland Ave & Ratner St, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Laurel Canyon Blvd & Sheldon St (6) and Glenoaks Blvd & Penrose St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Sun Valley Area?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 72 reported pedestrian crashes in Sun Valley Area from 2021–2026, and 42 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Sun Valley Area?
- 21% involved a driver turning, 15% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 61% happened after dark.
- How does Sun Valley Area compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Sun Valley Area had 72 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. Sun Valley Area here is the SUN VALLEY 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 Sun Valley Area have the most pedestrian crashes?
- San Fernando Rd (14), Vineland Ave (8), Sheldon St (7), Glenoaks Blvd (6), Laurel Canyon 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. 64 of the 72 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.