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Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Los Angeles

Personal Injury · By California Personal Injury Attorneys · May 21, 2026

Los Angeles pedestrian accidents stem from distracted driving, speeding, DUI, dangerous intersections, and inadequate infrastructure—learn your rights and next steps.

Pedestrian accidents in Los Angeles are commonly caused by distracted driving, speeding, failure to yield, impaired driving, poor visibility, unsafe intersections, jaywalking, left-turn collisions, and inadequate infrastructure. California's pure comparative negligence rule allows injured pedestrians to recover damages even if partially at fault, reduced by their percentage of responsibility. Los Angeles is one of the most dangerous cities in the nation for people on foot. Every year, thousands of pedestrians are struck by vehicles on our streets, from busy intersections in Downtown Los…