Crash on 52ND St at Western Ave, Los Angeles, California

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Fatal crashPedestrian involved7 vehicles

Reporting agency: Los Angeles Police Department
Report number: 26144501-001

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Where and when

Location: 52ND St at Western Ave
City, county: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Collision type: Vehicle/Pedestrain
Motor vehicle involved with: Pedestrian
Pedestrian action: Not in Road
Posted speed limit: 25 mph
Weather: Clear
Light: Daylight
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: No
People involved: 3
Injured: 0
Killed: 1

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2006 Ford Econoline E350

Gray Mini Van

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Backing

Driver, female, 64Restraint: Occupant Unknown. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2022 Honda Accord

Black Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: West
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, female, 56Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 4: 2000 Toyota Corolla

Tan Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Parked

Damage area not recorded

Unit 5: 2026 Jeep Compass

White Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Parked

Damage area not recorded

Unit 6: 2010 Ford Transit Connect

White Mini Van

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Parked

Damage area not recorded

Unit 7: 2021 Honda Civic

Red Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Parked

Damage area not recorded

Unit 8: 2024 Hyundai Kona

Red Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Parked

Not in a vehicle

Pedestrian, male, 47
Fatal

What the officer recorded

Violation cited: UNSAFE BACKINGas recorded on the report
Unit 1 violation cited: VC SECTION VIOLATED - 22350as recorded on the report
Unit 1 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report

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Nearby and recent

8 crashes recorded on 52ND St in Los Angeles in the last 12 months, 3 with injuries.

All Los Angeles crashes, July 2026

About this record

Source: CHP CCRS
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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