Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Chula Vista, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 265
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Broadway
- street with the most
Is Chula Vista safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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. What the records show: 265 bike crashes were reported in Chula Vista from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Broadway & Naples St (11). 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Chula Vista
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Chula Vista
- 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0111 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway & Naples St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 11 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.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Broadway & E St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 7 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. 57% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Bay Blvd & Stella St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 047 crashes
Marina Pkwy & Bay Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 7 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.
- 057 crashes
Eastlake Pkwy & Olympic Pkwy
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 7 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.
- 065 crashes
Main St & Melrose Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 5 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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
E St & Woodlawn Ave
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- 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.
- 085 crashes
3rd Ave & Kearny St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 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. 40% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 095 crashes
Broadway & Moss St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 5 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Paseo Del Rey & Bajo Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Chula Vista
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 24 | 0 |
| 3rd Ave | 18 | 0 |
| Main St | 14 | 0 |
| Bay Blvd | 10 | 1 |
| E St | 9 | 1 |
| Palomar St | 9 | 0 |
| 4th Ave | 8 | 1 |
| H St | 8 | 0 |
| Otay Lakes Rd | 7 | 3 |
| Telegraph Canyon Rd | 7 | 1 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Bike crashes in Chula Vista by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 43 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 48 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 61 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 47 | 3 |
How people get to work in Chula Vista
| Share of workers | Chula Vista | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Chula Vista have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 276,375 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Chula Vista's streets.
Common questions about Chula Vista
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Chula Vista?
- The worst spot is Broadway & Naples St, with 11 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Broadway & E St (7) and Bay Blvd & Stella St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Chula Vista?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 265 reported bike crashes in Chula Vista from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Chula Vista?
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Chula Vista, compared with California?
- Of 265 reported bike crashes in Chula Vista from 2021–2026: 19% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Chula Vista have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Broadway (24), 3rd Ave (18), Main St (14), Bay Blvd (10), E St (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Chula Vista?
- 0% of workers in Chula Vista ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.2% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Chula Vista each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 35, 2022: 31, 2023: 43, 2024: 48, 2025: 61, 2026: 47. 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Chula Vista
Bike climbs near Chula Vista
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.