Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in South El Monte, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 44
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rush St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explained- 1Rosemead Blvd & Garvey Ave6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Fawcett Ave & Santa Anita Ave3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalDrivers turning right into people crossing
- 3Rush St & Rosemead Blvd3 crashes · 2 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
Is South El Monte 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: 44 pedestrian crashes were reported in South El Monte from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Rosemead Blvd & Garvey Ave (6). 32% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 36% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in South El Monte
- 32% involved a driver turning, 20% 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.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in South El Monte
- 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 32% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rosemead Blvd & Garvey Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 6 crashes a driver was turning right. 4 of 6 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Fawcett Ave & Santa Anita Ave
Drivers 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.
- 033 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Rush St & Rosemead Blvd
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Thienes Ave & Penn Mar Ave
People 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in South El Monte
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rush St | 8 | 2 |
| Rosemead Blvd | 6 | 4 |
| Garvey Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Durfee Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Thienes Ave | 3 | 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 South El Monte
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 11 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 26 cars, 8 SUVs, 6 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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 South El Monte
The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 25% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 10 | |
| Wednesday | 6 | |
| Thursday | 6 | |
| Friday | 10 | |
| Saturday | 2 | |
| Sunday | 4 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in South El Monte, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in South El Monte
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 36% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 5% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 36% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 23% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in South El Monte, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (44) or the road's posted speed (13). 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 South El Monte by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 4 |
How people get to work in South El Monte
| Share of workers | South El Monte | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 17.2% |
7.9% of households in South El Monte have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 19,287 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 South El Monte's streets.
Common questions about South El Monte
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in South El Monte?
- The worst spot is Rosemead Blvd & Garvey Ave, with 6 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Fawcett Ave & Santa Anita Ave (3) and Rush St & Rosemead Blvd (3).
- How many pedestrians were killed in South El Monte?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 44 reported pedestrian crashes in South El Monte from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in South El Monte?
- 32% involved a driver turning, 20% 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.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in South El Monte, compared with California?
- Of 44 reported pedestrian crashes in South El Monte from 2021–2026: 50% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 32% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 2% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in South El Monte have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Rush St (8), Rosemead Blvd (6), Garvey Ave (6), Durfee Ave (3), Thienes Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in South El Monte?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in South El Monte was 7 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in South El Monte?
- 3.3% of workers in South El Monte walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3% take public transit. 7.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in South El Monte each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 9, 2024: 13, 2025: 9, 2026: 6. 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.