Pedestrians

In 2019, more than half of the 236 people killed in Los Angeles car incidents were pedestrians. A reported 3,563 pedestrians in Los Angeles either died or suffered injuries from a motorist in 2018. Accidents involving pedestrians often occur at intersections because the at-fault driver does not obey a traffic light or sign or fails to look for pedestrians. Negligent drivers may fail to observe those walking along the shoulder of a street or highway. As with many car and truck accidents, distractions by radios, smartphones and other passengers draw drivers’ attention away from the road and pedestrians.