Pedestrian crashes on Imperial Hwy, Norwalk

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: 17 pedestrian crashes were reported on Imperial Hwy in Norwalk from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Imperial Hwy & Studebaker Rd (3). 35% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapImperial Hwy & Studebaker Rd3 crashes. A mix of crash types.
• Next in NorwalkPioneer Blvd19 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Norwalk153 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 35% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
• 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 65% happened after dark.
• 18% were hit-and-run.

1. Imperial Hwy & Studebaker Rd

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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2. Imperial Hwy & Jersey Ave

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
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3. Imperial Hwy & Volunteer Ave

   3 crashes

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

The busiest hour was 9 p.m..

Where on Imperial Hwy do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Imperial Hwy & Studebaker Rd, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Imperial Hwy & Jersey Ave (3) and Imperial Hwy & Volunteer Ave (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Imperial Hwy?

35% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 29% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 35% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 65% happened after dark. 18% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Imperial Hwy each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Imperial Hwy in Norwalk: 2021: 4, 2022: 2, 2023: 5, 2024: 5, 2025: 1, 2026: 0. 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.