Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Zapata-King, Los Angeles
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 111
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 39
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Broadway
- street with the most
Is Zapata-King 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: 111 pedestrian crashes were reported in Zapata-King from 2021–2026, 39 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Vernon Ave & Broadway (10). 20% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 49% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Zapata-King here is the ZAPATA-KING 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 Zapata-King
- 20% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left.
- 49% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 18% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 42% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Zapata-King
- 42% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 35% (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.
- 0110 crashes · 6 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Vernon Ave & Broadway
People hit walking in the road
4 of 10 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 70% 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 · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Broadway & 54th St
A mix of crash types
Of 8 people hit here, 4 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.
- 036 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Avalon Blvd & 49th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 67% 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.
- 049 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Vernon Ave & Avalon Blvd
People hit walking in the road
6 of 9 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.
- 054 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
41st Pl & San Pedro St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Mckinley Ave & Vernon Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Vernon Ave & San Pedro St
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.
- 086 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
41st St & Avalon Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 094 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Central Ave & 41st Pl
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.
- 105 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Slauson Ave & Main St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 40% 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 Zapata-King
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 19 | 7 |
| Vernon Ave | 18 | 7 |
| Avalon Blvd | 12 | 4 |
| Main St | 10 | 2 |
| 42nd Pl | 4 | 3 |
| San Pedro St | 4 | 1 |
| 41st Pl | 4 | 0 |
| Central Ave | 3 | 3 |
| 54th St | 3 | 1 |
| 55th St | 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 Zapata-King
The busiest hour was 7 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 | 21 | |
| Tuesday | 20 | |
| Wednesday | 17 | |
| Thursday | 14 | |
| Friday | 17 | |
| Saturday | 13 | |
| Sunday | 9 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Zapata-King, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Zapata-King
| Where the person on foot was | Zapata-King | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 51% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 1% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 19% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 29% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Zapata-King, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (105) or the road's posted speed (18). 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 Zapata-King by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 29 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 5 |
Common questions about Zapata-King
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Zapata-King?
- The worst spot is Vernon Ave & Broadway, with 10 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal. Next are Broadway & 54th St (8) and Avalon Blvd & 49th St (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Zapata-King?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 111 reported pedestrian crashes in Zapata-King from 2021–2026, and 39 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Zapata-King?
- 20% involved a driver turning, 14% turning left. 49% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 18% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 42% happened after dark.
- How does Zapata-King compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
- Zapata-King had 111 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. Zapata-King here is the ZAPATA-KING Neighborhood Council area, as the City of Los Angeles draws it; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Zapata-King have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Broadway (19), Vernon Ave (18), Avalon Blvd (12), Main St (10), 42nd Pl (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. 105 of the 111 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.