Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Montebello, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 111
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Beverly Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Beverly Blvd & Howard Ave8 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Whittier Blvd & Garfield Ave5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
- 3Whittier Blvd & 6th St6 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is Montebello safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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 Montebello from 2021–2026, 19 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Beverly Blvd & Howard Ave (8). 41% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Montebello
- 41% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left.
- 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Montebello
- 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 17% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 018 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Beverly Blvd & Howard Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 3 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 025 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Whittier Blvd & Garfield Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning right. 40% happened after dark.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Whittier Blvd & 6th St
A mix of crash types
Of 6 people hit here, 5 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% happened after dark. 33% 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.
- 045 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Beverly Blvd & 19th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 40% 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.
- 058 crashes
Whittier Blvd & Greenwood Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 8 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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Lincoln Ave & Wilcox Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 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.
- 073 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Telegraph Rd & Greenwood Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 085 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Montebello Blvd & Mines Ave
People hit walking in the road
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 2 of 5 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.
- 094 crashes
Greenwood Ave & Oakwood St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 4 of 4 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.
- 103 crashes
Montebello Blvd & Lincoln Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Montebello
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Blvd | 16 | 5 |
| Whittier Blvd | 16 | 1 |
| Montebello Blvd | 11 | 0 |
| Garfield Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Lincoln Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Greenwood Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Wilcox Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Washington Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Telegraph Rd | 3 | 2 |
| Mines Ave | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Montebello
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 45 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 70 cars, 10 SUVs, 5 pickup trucks, 2 truck or semis, 1 bus and 1 minivan. In 7 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
When pedestrians are hit in Montebello
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 15 | |
| Tuesday | 14 | |
| Wednesday | 12 | |
| Thursday | 22 | |
| Friday | 25 | |
| Saturday | 14 | |
| Sunday | 9 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Montebello, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Montebello
| Where the person on foot was | Montebello | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 56% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 2% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 22% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 20% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | Montebello | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 42% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 41% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 17% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Montebello, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (109) or the road's posted speed (107). 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 Montebello by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 22 | 4 |
How people get to work in Montebello
| Share of workers | Montebello | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 17.2% |
7.5% of households in Montebello have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 61,045 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Montebello's streets.
Common questions about Montebello
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Montebello?
- The worst spot is Beverly Blvd & Howard Ave, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Whittier Blvd & Garfield Ave (5) and Whittier Blvd & 6th St (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Montebello?
- 1 crash killed someone in 111 reported pedestrian crashes in Montebello from 2021–2026, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Montebello?
- 41% involved a driver turning, 27% turning left. 55% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 22% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Montebello, compared with California?
- Of 111 reported pedestrian crashes in Montebello from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 17% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 6% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Montebello have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Beverly Blvd (16), Whittier Blvd (16), Montebello Blvd (11), Garfield Ave (9), Lincoln Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Montebello?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Montebello was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Montebello?
- 1.3% of workers in Montebello walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2.9% take public transit. 7.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Montebello each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 1, 2022: 10, 2023: 31, 2024: 27, 2025: 20, 2026: 22. 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, 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. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.