Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Voices, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 222
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 101
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 11
- fatal
- street with the most
- Vermont Ave
- street with the most
Is Voices 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: 222 pedestrian crashes were reported in Voices from 2021–2026, 101 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at Figueroa St & 45th St (13). 23% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Voices here is the VOICES 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 Voices
- 23% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
- 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 53% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Voices
- 53% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 0% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 45% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 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.
- 0113 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Figueroa St & 45th St
People hit walking in the road
5 of 13 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 54% 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.
- 0212 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Vernon Ave & Vermont Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 12 people hit here, 8 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0310 crashes · 8 serious or fatal
Martin Luther King Blvd & Budlong Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
7 of 10 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 70% 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.
- 0414 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Slauson Ave & Figueroa St
A mix of crash types
Of 14 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 57% 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.
- 0511 crashes · 6 serious or fatal
Vermont Ave & 57th St
People hit walking in the road
5 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.
- 069 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
54th St & Vermont Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 9 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 077 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Flower St & 52nd Pl
People hit walking in the road
3 of 7 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 43% 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.
- 0812 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
43rd St & Vermont Ave
People hit walking in the road
5 of 12 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.
- 099 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Gage Ave & Hoover St
People hit walking in the road
3 of 9 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 78% 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.
- 106 crashes · 5 serious or fatal
Figueroa St & 54th St
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 83% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Voices
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Ave | 37 | 12 |
| Figueroa St | 32 | 20 |
| Vernon Ave | 22 | 9 |
| Hoover St | 21 | 11 |
| Slauson Ave | 15 | 5 |
| Normandie Ave | 14 | 9 |
| 54th St | 11 | 4 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 10 | 6 |
| Gage Ave | 10 | 6 |
| Martin Luther King Blvd | 6 | 6 |
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 Voices
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 23% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Saturday.
| Monday | 29 | |
| Tuesday | 32 | |
| Wednesday | 29 | |
| Thursday | 31 | |
| Friday | 34 | |
| Saturday | 35 | |
| Sunday | 32 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Voices, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Voices
| Where the person on foot was | Voices | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 42% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 24% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 30% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Voices | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 15% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 85% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 0% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Voices, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (218) or the road's posted speed (41). 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 Voices by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 16 | |
| 2022 | 40 | 14 | |
| 2023 | 52 | 24 | |
| 2024 | 38 | 18 | |
| 2025 | 38 | 22 | |
| 2026 | 14 | 7 |
Common questions about Voices
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Voices?
- The worst spot is Figueroa St & 45th St, with 13 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Vernon Ave & Vermont Ave (12) and Martin Luther King Blvd & Budlong Ave (10).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Voices?
- 11 crashes killed someone in 222 reported pedestrian crashes in Voices from 2021–2026, and 101 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Voices?
- 23% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 23% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 53% happened after dark.
- How does Voices compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Voices had 222 of the 7,557 pedestrian crashes on the map in Los Angeles, 2021–2026 (3%). 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. Voices here is the VOICES Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Voices have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Vermont Ave (37), Figueroa St (32), Vernon Ave (22), Hoover St (21), Slauson Ave (15), 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. 215 of the 222 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.