Bike crashes on La Palma Ave, Anaheim

We don't rate streets as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 30 bike crashes were reported on La Palma Ave in Anaheim from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at La Palma Ave & Claudina St (4). 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• 53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 23% happened after dark.
• 10% were hit-and-run.

Set against all bike crashes in California:

• 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 7% (California: 15%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

1. La Palma Ave & Claudina St

   4 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   3 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.

   • Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
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2. La Palma Ave & State College Blvd

   3 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.

   • Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 3 p.m..

Where on La Palma Ave do the most bike crashes happen?

La Palma Ave & Claudina St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are La Palma Ave & State College Blvd (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on La Palma Ave?

53% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 17% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 23% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.

When do bike crashes happen on La Palma Ave, compared with California?

Of 30 reported bike crashes on La Palma Ave in Anaheim from 2021–2025: 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (California: 15%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

How many bike crashes happen on La Palma Ave each year?

Reported bike crashes on La Palma Ave in Anaheim: 2021: 4, 2022: 7, 2023: 4, 2024: 5, 2025: 10. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.

Where does this data come from?

Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.