Long Beach Faces a Challenging Year for Road Safety for Drivers and Pedestrians
Police Data Reveals 53 Fatal Crashes in Long Beach in 2025
A recent fatal incident has underscored 2025 as one of the deadliest years for drivers and pedestrians in Long Beach. On Saturday night, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of West PCH and Cedar Avenue. This tragic event marks the city’s 53rd fatal crash this year, bringing the total number of deaths to 54.
Earlier this week, two additional fatalities occurred in separate collisions on the same day. A man lost his life in a crash at West Willow and Main Street, while a 16-year-old was killed in a crash involving a vehicle at Long Beach and Wardlow. Police suspect that factors such as speed and distracted driving contributed to these incidents.
Cal State Long Beach student Max Ash expressed his concern, stating, “I’ve noticed in the last couple of years, I’ve seen a lot more car accidents on the road." Long Beach consistently ranks as California’s 8th deadliest city for crashes on both surface streets and freeways, according to state data from the past decade.
From July 2024 to July 2025, the city recorded 215 pedestrian-involved crashes. Alarmingly, five of the 54 fatalities this year occurred along a one-mile stretch of 7th Street near CSU Long Beach, raising apprehension among students.
“I’ve just seen around the lot, young people drive around a lot more hastily,” Ash noted, reflecting concerns about reckless driving behavior.
In response to rising accident rates, the Long Beach City Council recently voted to implement 18 speed cameras at intersections known for speeding and collision incidents starting next year. “Yeah, if you do that. It’ll give people some kind of deterrent against people who are likely to be more on their phones or like doing whatever,” Ash said.
This surge in fatal accidents highlights the urgent need for improved driving safety measures and community awareness in Long Beach.
This report includes contributions from NBCLA editor Missael Soto.
