Pedestrian crash hotspots in South El Monte, CA
36 pedestrian crashes were reported in South El Monte from 2021–2025, 9 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Bike crash hotspots in South El Monte (40 crashes)
How people on foot get hit in South El Monte
- 31% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
- 36% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 50% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Fawcett Av & Santa Anita Av
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 67% 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.
2. Rosemead Bl & Garvey Av
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% 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.
3. Thienes Av & Penn Mar Av
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% 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.
Pedestrian crashes in South El Monte by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
Common questions about South El Monte
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in South El Monte?
- The worst spot is Fawcett Av & Santa Anita Av, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Rosemead Bl & Garvey Av (4) and Thienes Av & Penn Mar Av (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in South El Monte?
- 1 crash killed someone in 36 reported pedestrian crashes in South El Monte from 2021–2025, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in South El Monte?
- 31% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 36% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in South El Monte each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 9, 2024: 12, 2025: 8. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-23. How the data works.