Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 40
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 23
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Foothill Blvd
- street with the most
Is Sunland-Tujunga 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: 40 pedestrian crashes were reported in Sunland-Tujunga from 2021–2026, 23 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Foothill Blvd & Wyngate St (7). 13% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 20% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Sunland-Tujunga here is the SUNLAND-TUJUNGA 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 Sunland-Tujunga
- 13% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
- 20% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 45% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 65% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Sunland-Tujunga
- 65% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 57% (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.
- 017 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Wyngate St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 86% 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.
- 025 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Pinewood Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Foothill Blvd & Sunland Blvd
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.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Foothill Blvd & Lowell 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
Foothill Blvd & Scoville 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.
When pedestrians are hit in Sunland-Tujunga
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 18% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 7 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 5 | |
| Saturday | 7 | |
| Sunday | 2 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Sunland-Tujunga, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Sunland-Tujunga
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 20% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 3% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 45% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 33% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Sunland-Tujunga, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (40) or the road's posted speed (12). 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 Sunland-Tujunga by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 |
Common questions about Sunland-Tujunga
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Sunland-Tujunga?
- The worst spot is Foothill Blvd & Wyngate St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Foothill Blvd & Pinewood Ave (5) and Foothill Blvd & Sunland Blvd (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Sunland-Tujunga?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 40 reported pedestrian crashes in Sunland-Tujunga from 2021–2026, and 23 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Sunland-Tujunga?
- 13% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 20% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 45% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 65% happened after dark.
- How does Sunland-Tujunga compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Sunland-Tujunga had 40 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. Sunland-Tujunga here is the SUNLAND-TUJUNGA Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
Nearby neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 35 of the 40 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.