Pedestrian crashes on Slauson Ave, Maywood

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 18 pedestrian crashes were reported on Slauson Ave in Maywood from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Slauson Ave & Pine Ave (3). 61% involved a driver turning, 44% turning left. 72% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapSlauson Ave & Pine Ave3 crashes. A mix of crash types.
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Maywood46 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 61% involved a driver turning, 44% turning left.
• 72% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 39% happened after dark.
• 11% were hit-and-run.

1. Slauson Ave & Pine Ave

   3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
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2. Slauson Ave & Everett Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
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3. Slauson Ave & Gifford Ave

   5 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 5 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 80% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 40% were hit-and-run.

   • 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.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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4. Slauson Ave & Carmelita Ave

   3 crashes

   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.

   • 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.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 5 a.m..

Where on Slauson Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Slauson Ave & Pine Ave, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Slauson Ave & Everett Ave (4) and Slauson Ave & Gifford Ave (5).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Slauson Ave?

61% involved a driver turning, 44% turning left. 72% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 39% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Slauson Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Slauson Ave in Maywood: 2021: 1, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 4, 2025: 4, 2026: 1. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.

Where does this data come from?

Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.