Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Corona, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 145
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sixth St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Corona 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: 145 bike crashes were reported in Corona from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Ontario Ave & Main St (8). 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Corona
- 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Corona
- 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 54% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (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.
- 018 crashes
Ontario Ave & Main St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 8 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 45 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-15 & Ontario 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Kress Ct & Grand Bl N
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.
- 045 crashes
Main St & Rincon 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. 60% happened after dark. 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 055 crashes
Sixth St & Lincoln Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sixth St & Smith Ave
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.
- 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.
- 074 crashes
Lincoln Ave & Tenth St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 083 crashes
Magnolia Ave & Rimpau 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. 67% happened after dark. 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 093 crashes
Border Ave & Via Del Rio
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.
- 103 crashes
Circle City Dr & Park Ln
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Corona
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth St | 17 | 3 |
| Ontario Ave | 12 | 1 |
| Main St | 9 | 0 |
| Lincoln Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Magnolia Ave | 5 | 0 |
| SR-91 | 4 | 3 |
| Promenade Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Buena Vista Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Border Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Rincon St | 3 | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Corona
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 10 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 108 cars, 9 pickup trucks, 6 SUVs, 3 minivans, 2 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 5 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Corona by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 19 | 0 |
How people get to work in Corona
| Share of workers | Corona | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.6% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 17.2% |
3.7% of households in Corona have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 159,670 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 Corona's streets.
Common questions about Corona
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Corona?
- The worst spot is Ontario Ave & Main St, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are I-15 & Ontario Ave (3) and Kress Ct & Grand Bl N (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Corona?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 145 reported bike crashes in Corona from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Corona?
- 67% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Corona, compared with California?
- Of 145 reported bike crashes in Corona from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 54% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Corona have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Sixth St (17), Ontario Ave (12), Main St (9), Lincoln Ave (6), Magnolia Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Corona?
- 0.3% of workers in Corona ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.9% take public transit. 3.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Corona each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 24, 2023: 20, 2024: 30, 2025: 30, 2026: 19. 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 Corona
Bike climbs near Corona
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 2026-10-22. How the data works.