Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Pico Rivera, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 102
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 31
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 8
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rosemead Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Pico Rivera 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: 102 pedestrian crashes were reported in Pico Rivera from 2021–2026, 31 of them serious or fatal (8 fatal). The most were at Whittier Blvd & Millux Ave (7). 20% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in Pico Rivera
- 20% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left.
- 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 45% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 45% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Pico Rivera
- 45% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3).
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.
- 017 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Whittier Blvd & Millux Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
6 of 7 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 71% 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.
- 027 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Whittier Blvd & Myrtle St
People hit crossing mid-block
5 of 7 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.
- 034 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Los Toros Ave & Arma St
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rosemead Blvd & Carron Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 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.
- 053 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Rosemead Blvd & Bexley Dr
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Whittier Blvd & Rosemead Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% were hit-and-run.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 075 crashes
Washington Blvd & Rosemead Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Burke St & Serapis Ave
A mix of crash types
100% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 094 crashes
Beverly Blvd & Lindsey Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 4 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.
- 104 crashes
Dunlap Crossing Rd & Rosemead Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk. 75% 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 Pico Rivera
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemead Blvd | 23 | 9 |
| Whittier Blvd | 17 | 8 |
| Passons Blvd | 11 | 0 |
| Beverly Blvd | 8 | 3 |
| Washington Blvd | 6 | 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 Pico Rivera
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 24 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 10 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 58 cars, 17 SUVs, 11 pickup trucks, 3 minivans, 1 motorcycle and 1 truck or semi. 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 Pico Rivera
The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 24% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 16 | |
| Tuesday | 15 | |
| Wednesday | 16 | |
| Thursday | 14 | |
| Friday | 13 | |
| Saturday | 14 | |
| Sunday | 14 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Pico Rivera, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Pico Rivera
| Where the person on foot was | Pico Rivera | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 27% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 8% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 48% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 17% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Pico Rivera, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (96) or the road's posted speed (20). 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 Pico Rivera by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 4 |
How people get to work in Pico Rivera
| Share of workers | Pico Rivera | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 17.2% |
7.4% of households in Pico Rivera have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 60,272 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 Pico Rivera's streets.
Common questions about Pico Rivera
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Pico Rivera?
- The worst spot is Whittier Blvd & Millux Ave, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are Whittier Blvd & Myrtle St (7) and Los Toros Ave & Arma St (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Pico Rivera?
- 8 crashes killed someone in 102 reported pedestrian crashes in Pico Rivera from 2021–2026, and 31 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Pico Rivera?
- 20% involved a driver turning, 10% turning left. 25% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 45% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 45% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in Pico Rivera, compared with California?
- Of 102 reported pedestrian crashes in Pico Rivera from 2021–2026: 45% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 30% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 0% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3).
- Which streets in Pico Rivera have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Rosemead Blvd (23), Whittier Blvd (17), Passons Blvd (11), Beverly Blvd (8), Washington Blvd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in Pico Rivera?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in Pico Rivera was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Monday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in Pico Rivera?
- 1.3% of workers in Pico Rivera walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 1.5% take public transit. 7.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in Pico Rivera each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 16, 2023: 25, 2024: 22, 2025: 16, 2026: 13. 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.