Pedestrian crashes on Whittier Blvd, Whittier

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: 36 pedestrian crashes were reported on Whittier Blvd in Whittier from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Whittier Blvd & Greenleaf Ave (8). 36% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapWhittier Blvd & Greenleaf Ave8 crashes. People hit crossing mid-block.
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Whittier151 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 36% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left.
• 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 47% happened after dark.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 47% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Whittier Blvd & Greenleaf Ave

   8 crashes

   People hit crossing mid-block

   3 of 8 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.
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2. Whittier Blvd & Whittwood Dr

   4 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 4 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 4 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.

   • 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.
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3. Whittier Blvd & Dorland Pl

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% 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.
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4. Whittier Blvd & Philadelphia St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
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5. Whittier Blvd & Redman Ave

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 8 p.m..

Where on Whittier Blvd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Whittier Blvd & Greenleaf Ave, with 8 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Whittier Blvd & Whittwood Dr (4) and Whittier Blvd & Dorland Pl (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Whittier Blvd?

36% involved a driver turning, 11% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 33% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 47% happened after dark.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Whittier Blvd, compared with California?

Of 36 reported pedestrian crashes on Whittier Blvd in Whittier from 2021–2026: 47% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 19% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Whittier Blvd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Whittier Blvd in Whittier: 2021: 5, 2022: 5, 2023: 8, 2024: 8, 2025: 7, 2026: 3. 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.