Bike crashes on Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad

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: 16 bike crashes were reported on Palomar Airport Rd in Carlsbad from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Palomar Airport Rd & College Blvd (3). 31% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• 31% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 13% were riders hit from behind.
• 31% happened after dark.

1. Palomar Airport Rd & College Blvd

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
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2. Palomar Airport Rd & Paseo Del Norte

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   • Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 9 a.m..

Where on Palomar Airport Rd do the most bike crashes happen?

Palomar Airport Rd & College Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are Palomar Airport Rd & Paseo Del Norte (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Palomar Airport Rd?

31% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 13% were riders hit from behind. 31% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Palomar Airport Rd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Palomar Airport Rd in Carlsbad: 2021: 1, 2022: 5, 2023: 2, 2024: 3, 2025: 5. 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.