Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Colton, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 55
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 6
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Valley Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 4 spots, explainedIs Colton 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: 55 bike crashes were reported in Colton from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Rancho Ave & Valley Blvd (3). 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Colton
- 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 24% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Colton
- 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Rancho Ave & Valley Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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 65 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.
- 024 crashes
La Cadena Dr & Valley Blvd
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian. 75% happened after dark.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 033 crashes
Mt Vernon Ave & Colton Ave
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.
- 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.
- 043 crashes
G St & 13th St
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.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Colton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Mt Vernon Ave | 6 | 0 |
| La Cadena Dr | 6 | 0 |
| Rancho Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Cooley Dr | 3 | 0 |
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 Colton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 1 |
How people get to work in Colton
| Share of workers | Colton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 17.2% |
5.6% of households in Colton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 53,772 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 Colton's streets.
Common questions about Colton
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Colton?
- The worst spot is Rancho Ave & Valley Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are La Cadena Dr & Valley Blvd (4) and Mt Vernon Ave & Colton Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Colton?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 55 reported bike crashes in Colton from 2021–2026, and 6 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Colton?
- 56% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Colton, compared with California?
- Of 55 reported bike crashes in Colton from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Colton have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Valley Blvd (7), Mt Vernon Ave (6), La Cadena Dr (6), Rancho Ave (5), Cooley Dr (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Colton?
- 0.1% of workers in Colton ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.4% take public transit. 5.6% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Colton each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 15, 2023: 5, 2024: 9, 2025: 15, 2026: 7. 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.
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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 2026-10-22. How the data works.