Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Cudahy, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 37
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 4
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Atlantic Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Cudahy 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: 37 bike crashes were reported in Cudahy from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Live Oak St & Atlantic Ave (5). 35% 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 Cudahy
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 24% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Cudahy
- 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 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.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Live Oak St & Atlantic Ave
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.
- 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Elizabeth St & Atlantic Ave
A mix of crash types
100% 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Elizabeth St & Wilcox Ave
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- 044 crashes
Santa Ana St & Atlantic Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 054 crashes
Walker Ave & Clara St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes
Atlantic Ave & Clara St
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 Cudahy
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Elizabeth St | 7 | 3 |
| Live Oak St | 5 | 1 |
| Clara St | 5 | 0 |
| Santa Ana St | 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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Cudahy
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 24 cars, 3 pickup trucks, 3 SUVs and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash 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 Cudahy by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
How people get to work in Cudahy
| Share of workers | Cudahy | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 17.2% |
6.7% of households in Cudahy have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 22,087 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 Cudahy's streets.
Common questions about Cudahy
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Cudahy?
- The worst spot is Live Oak St & Atlantic Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Elizabeth St & Atlantic Ave (3) and Elizabeth St & Wilcox Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Cudahy?
- No deaths were reported in 37 reported bike crashes in Cudahy from 2021–2026, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Cudahy?
- 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Cudahy, compared with California?
- Of 37 reported bike crashes in Cudahy from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 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 Cudahy have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Atlantic Ave (8), Elizabeth St (7), Live Oak St (5), Clara St (5), Santa Ana St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Cudahy?
- 0.3% of workers in Cudahy ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 5% take public transit. 6.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Cudahy each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 4, 2022: 10, 2023: 8, 2024: 6, 2025: 5, 2026: 4. 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 Cudahy
Bike climbs near Cudahy
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.