Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in South Gate, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 224
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 47
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- Firestone Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Tweedy Blvd & San Carlos Ave11 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 5 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 2Firestone Blvd & Long Beach Blvd9 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
- 3Firestone Blvd & Atlantic Ave6 crashes · 3 serious or fatalPeople hit walking in the road
Is South Gate 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: 224 pedestrian crashes were reported in South Gate from 2021–2026, 47 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at Tweedy Blvd & San Carlos Ave (11). 30% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in South Gate
- 30% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left.
- 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 38% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in South Gate
- 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 1% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
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.
- 0111 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tweedy Blvd & San Carlos Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 5 of 11, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 11 people hit here, 7 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 029 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Firestone Blvd & Long Beach Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 4 of 9 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 56% 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.
- 036 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Firestone Blvd & Atlantic Ave
People hit walking in the road
3 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- 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.
- 049 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Tweedy Blvd & San Vincente Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 7 of 9, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 9 crashes a driver was turning left. 6 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.
- 057 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Southern Ave & Hildreth Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 5 of 7, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0610 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Tweedy Blvd & Bryson Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
Police reports: in 7 of 10, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 3 of 10 crashes a driver was turning right. 7 of 10 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.
- 076 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Firestone Blvd & Otis St
People hit crossing mid-block
5 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.
- 086 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Firestone Blvd & Madison Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 6, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Of 6 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 50% 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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
California Ave & Firestone Blvd
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 5 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.
- 107 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Firestone Blvd & Garfield Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 7 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% 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 South Gate
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone Blvd | 34 | 10 |
| Tweedy Blvd | 33 | 7 |
| Southern Ave | 21 | 4 |
| Long Beach Blvd | 16 | 6 |
| California Ave | 10 | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 9 | 3 |
| Otis St | 9 | 2 |
| Garfield Ave | 6 | 1 |
| State St | 5 | 2 |
| Santa Ana St | 5 | 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 Gate
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 81 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| drove under the influence | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 142 cars, 35 SUVs, 21 pickup trucks, 4 truck or semis, 2 minivans and 1 motorcycle. In 12 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 South Gate
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 33% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 33 | |
| Tuesday | 33 | |
| Wednesday | 34 | |
| Thursday | 35 | |
| Friday | 36 | |
| Saturday | 26 | |
| Sunday | 27 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in South Gate, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in South Gate
| Where the person on foot was | South Gate | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 42% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 4% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 33% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 21% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | South Gate | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 38% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 61% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 1% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 0% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in South Gate, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (223) or the road's posted speed (213). 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 Gate by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 45 | 14 | |
| 2023 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 39 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 44 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 27 | 5 |
How people get to work in South Gate
| Share of workers | South Gate | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 15.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7% | 17.2% |
7.7% of households in South Gate have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 91,483 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 Gate's streets.
Common questions about South Gate
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in South Gate?
- The worst spot is Tweedy Blvd & San Carlos Ave, with 11 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Firestone Blvd & Long Beach Blvd (9) and Firestone Blvd & Atlantic Ave (6).
- How many pedestrians were killed in South Gate?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 224 reported pedestrian crashes in South Gate from 2021–2026, and 47 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in South Gate?
- 30% involved a driver turning, 20% turning left. 42% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 38% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in South Gate, compared with California?
- Of 224 reported pedestrian crashes in South Gate from 2021–2026: 38% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 1% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 21% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 4% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: a construction or repair zone (2).
- Which streets in South Gate have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Firestone Blvd (34), Tweedy Blvd (33), Southern Ave (21), Long Beach Blvd (16), California Ave (10). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in South Gate?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in South Gate was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Friday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in South Gate?
- 1.9% of workers in South Gate walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 3.8% take public transit. 7.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in South Gate each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 37, 2022: 45, 2023: 32, 2024: 39, 2025: 44, 2026: 27. 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.