Why LA Is More Dangerous Than Other Cities
Los Angeles was built for cars — not people. Decades of prioritizing traffic speed over safety have created a city where dangerous intersections are treated as acceptable costs of doing business. City officials know which intersections are deadly. They have the data. They have the funding. Too often, they choose to do nothing until someone is killed. When that happens, we hold them accountable.
South Los Angeles
South LA has some of the highest collision rates in the city. Wide arterials encourage speeding, signal timing is poorly calibrated, and many intersections lack protected turn phases. Pedestrian fatalities here are disproportionately high.
Among the highest pedestrian injury rates in Los Angeles County.
- La Brea Ave & Florence Ave
- Vermont Ave & Manchester Ave
- Western Ave & Adams Blvd
Downtown Los Angeles
Dense traffic, one-way street mazes, heavy bus and delivery vehicle activity, and a constant flow of pedestrians make Downtown LA a collision hotspot. Drivers unfamiliar with the grid make sudden lane changes and illegal turns.
High concentration of intersection and pedestrian collisions.
- Figueroa St & 7th St
- Spring St & 6th St
- Olympic Blvd & Grand Ave
Hollywood
Tourist traffic, ride-share vehicles stopping unpredictably, and heavy pedestrian activity create constant conflict. The combination of nightlife, narrow lanes, and distracted visitors makes Hollywood one of the most dangerous areas for both drivers and pedestrians.
High rate of ride-share and pedestrian-involved collisions.
- Highland Ave & Hollywood Blvd
- Vine St & Sunset Blvd
- Cahuenga Blvd & Hollywood Blvd
Koreatown / Westlake
Koreatown has some of the densest traffic in Los Angeles. Double-parked vehicles, narrow streets, heavy foot traffic, and aggressive signal cycles create a dangerous environment. The area has been identified by Vision Zero as a High Injury Network priority.
Designated High Injury Network corridor by LA Vision Zero.
- Western Ave & Olympic Blvd
- Vermont Ave & Wilshire Blvd
- 3rd St & Western Ave
Pacific Coast Highway (Malibu)
PCH is one of the deadliest stretches of road in California. Blind curves, high speeds, and a constant mix of commuter traffic, cyclists, and beachgoers lead to catastrophic and fatal crashes. The highway has been the subject of repeated safety demands from residents.
Multiple fatal crashes annually — subject of ongoing safety litigation.
- PCH & Topanga Canyon Blvd
- PCH & Malibu Canyon Rd
- PCH & Corral Canyon Rd
San Fernando Valley
The Valley's wide, high-speed boulevards encourage speeding and aggressive driving. Long blocks and poorly timed crosswalk signals put pedestrians at extreme risk, especially at night.
High rate of high-speed and pedestrian collisions.
- Victory Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd
- Sherman Way & Van Nuys Blvd
- Ventura Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd
Holding the City Accountable
When a dangerous intersection has a documented history of crashes and the city has been notified but failed to act, that's negligence. We file claims against municipalities for dangerous conditions of public property — forcing them to fix the problem and compensate the victims they failed to protect.
How We Fight Back
We subpoena traffic safety studies, signal-timing data, and citizen complaints. We prove the city knew the intersection was dangerous and chose not to fix it. We pursue every responsible party — the negligent driver and the government that created the hazard. And we don't settle for silence.
We Fight for You — and for Safer Streets
If you were injured at a dangerous intersection, you may have a claim against the city as well as the at-fault driver. These claims have strict deadlines — call us immediately.
Call (213) 371-5315 — Free Consultation