Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in West Covina, CA
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 124
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 21
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- Azusa Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs West Covina 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: 124 pedestrian crashes were reported in West Covina from 2021–2026, 21 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Amar Rd & Azusa Ave (8). 44% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
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How people on foot get hit in West Covina
- 44% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in West Covina
- 28% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 44% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (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.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Amar Rd & Azusa Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 8 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 63% happened after dark. 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.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sunset Ave & Merced Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 6 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Natalie Ave & Temple Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Workman Ave & Citrus St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning left.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
Sunset Ave & Durness Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning left. 2 of 3 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.
- 063 crashes
Azusa Ave & Workman Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 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.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in West Covina
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Azusa Ave | 18 | 2 |
| Amar Rd | 11 | 2 |
| Merced Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Sunset Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Workman Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Citrus St | 5 | 0 |
| Vincent Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Rowland Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Cameron Ave | 3 | 2 |
| Glendora Ave | 3 | 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 West Covina
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 47 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| drove under the influence | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 96 cars, 9 SUVs, 3 minivans, 3 pickup trucks and 2 truck or semis. In 13 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 West Covina
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 27% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Tuesday.
| Monday | 20 | |
| Tuesday | 23 | |
| Wednesday | 17 | |
| Thursday | 11 | |
| Friday | 22 | |
| Saturday | 17 | |
| Sunday | 14 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in West Covina, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in West Covina
| Where the person on foot was | West Covina | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 43% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 6% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 32% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 19% | 29% |
| Posted speed of the road | West Covina | California |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or less | 36% | 33% |
| 30–35 mph | 20% | 32% |
| 40–45 mph | 42% | 27% |
| 50 mph or more | 2% | 8% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in West Covina, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (124) or the road's posted speed (97). 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 West Covina by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 1 |
How people get to work in West Covina
| Share of workers | West Covina | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 17.2% |
5.4% of households in West Covina have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 107,037 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 West Covina's streets.
Common questions about West Covina
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in West Covina?
- The worst spot is Amar Rd & Azusa Ave, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sunset Ave & Merced Ave (6) and Natalie Ave & Temple Ave (4).
- How many pedestrians were killed in West Covina?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 124 reported pedestrian crashes in West Covina from 2021–2026, and 21 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in West Covina?
- 44% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 32% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do pedestrian crashes happen in West Covina, compared with California?
- Of 124 reported pedestrian crashes in West Covina from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 44% (California: 35%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 17% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 5% (California: 6%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in West Covina have the most pedestrian crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Azusa Ave (18), Amar Rd (11), Merced Ave (9), Sunset Ave (8), Workman Ave (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- What time of day are pedestrians hit in West Covina?
- The busiest hour for reported pedestrian crashes in West Covina was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.), and the busiest day was Tuesday, 2021–2026.
- How many people walk to work in West Covina?
- 0.6% of workers in West Covina walk to work (California: 2.4%), and 2% take public transit. 5.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many pedestrian crashes happen in West Covina each year?
- Reported pedestrian crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 17, 2023: 23, 2024: 26, 2025: 25, 2026: 11. 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.