Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Monterey Park, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 140
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Atlantic Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Atlantic Blvd & Garvey Ave8 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
- 2Garvey Ave & Ramona Ave9 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Atlantic Blvd & Pomona Blvd3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPeople hit crossing mid-block
Is Monterey Park 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: 140 pedestrian crashes were reported in Monterey Park from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Atlantic Blvd & Garvey Ave (8). 43% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Monterey Park
- 43% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left.
- 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Monterey Park
- 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 14% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (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 · 1 fatal
Atlantic Blvd & Garvey Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 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.
- 029 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Garvey Ave & Ramona Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 5 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 4 of 9 crashes a driver was turning right. 6 of 9 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Atlantic Blvd & Pomona Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% 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.
- 0411 crashes
Garvey Ave & Nicholson Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 6 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 11 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.
- 059 crashes
Garfield Ave & Emerson Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 4 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 9 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.
- 066 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Orange Ave & Newmark Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
4 of 6 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.
- 074 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Alhambra Ave & Emerson Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 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.
- 086 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Garvey Ave & Orange Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 6 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Emerson Ave & Florence Ave
Drivers turning left 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 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.
- 105 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Atlantic Blvd & Floral Dr
People hit walking in the road
3 of 5 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 40% 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Monterey Park
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Blvd | 26 | 7 |
| Garvey Ave | 19 | 2 |
| Garfield Ave | 13 | 1 |
| Newmark Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Emerson Ave | 7 | 1 |
| Orange Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Baltimore Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Alhambra Ave | 5 | 1 |
| New Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Graves Ave | 4 | 0 |
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 Monterey Park
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 61 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 119 cars, 5 minivans, 3 pickup trucks and 2 SUVs. In 11 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 Monterey Park
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 31% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 17 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 29 | |
| Thursday | 19 | |
| Friday | 24 | |
| Saturday | 24 | |
| Sunday | 17 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey Park, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Monterey Park
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 47% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 30% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 34% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 57% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 9% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey Park, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (138) or the road's posted speed (140). 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 Monterey Park by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 35 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 18 | 1 |
How people get to work in Monterey Park
| Share of workers | Monterey Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 17.2% |
11.4% of households in Monterey Park have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 59,132 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 Monterey Park's streets.
Common questions about Monterey Park
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Monterey Park?
- The worst spot is Atlantic Blvd & Garvey Ave, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Garvey Ave & Ramona Ave (9) and Atlantic Blvd & Pomona Blvd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Monterey Park?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 140 reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey Park from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Monterey Park?
- 43% involved a driver turning, 29% turning left. 46% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 30% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Monterey Park, compared with California?
- Of 140 reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey Park from 2021–2026: 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 9% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 14% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Monterey Park have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Atlantic Blvd (26), Garvey Ave (19), Garfield Ave (13), Newmark Ave (9), Emerson Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Monterey Park?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Monterey Park was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Wednesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Monterey Park?
- 1.7% of workers in Monterey Park walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2.6% take public transit. 11.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Monterey Park each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 26, 2023: 23, 2024: 35, 2025: 30, 2026: 18. 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.