Pedestrian crashes on Southern Ave, South Gate

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 Southern Ave in South Gate from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Southern Ave & California Ave (4). 47% involved a driver turning, 35% turning left. 82% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 47% involved a driver turning, 35% turning left.
• 82% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 35% happened after dark.

1. Southern Ave & California Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 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.
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2. Southern Ave & Vossler Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning left into people crossing

   In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 50% happened after dark.

   • 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.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
   See it on the map

3. Southern Ave & Madison Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 3 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.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 7 p.m..

Where on Southern Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Southern Ave & California Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Southern Ave & Vossler Ave (4) and Southern Ave & Madison Ave (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Southern Ave?

47% involved a driver turning, 35% turning left. 82% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 12% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 35% happened after dark.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Southern Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Southern Ave in South Gate: 2021: 1, 2022: 5, 2023: 4, 2024: 2, 2025: 5. 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.