Bike crash hotspots in Cupertino, CA
113 bike crashes were reported in Cupertino from 2021–2025, 11 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Cupertino (39 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Cupertino
- 20% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 7% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. De Anza Bl & Homestead Rd
6 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. Tantau Av & Forge Dr
3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatalA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
3. Stevens Creek Bl & Cupertino Rd
4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalFalls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- → Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
4. Stevens Creek Bl & De Anza Bl
6 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
5. Homestead Rd & Franco Ct
4 crashesSide-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.
6. Mc Clellan Rd & Bubb Rd
4 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
7. De Anza Bl & Rodrigues Av
4 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
8. Finch Av & Calle De Barcelona
4 crashesSide-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.
9. Homestead Rd & Sweet Oak St
4 crashesSide-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.
10. De Anza Bl & Lazaneo Dr
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Cupertino by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 31 | 1 |
Common questions about Cupertino
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Cupertino?
- The worst spot is De Anza Bl & Homestead Rd, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Tantau Av & Forge Dr (3) and Stevens Creek Bl & Cupertino Rd (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Cupertino?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 113 reported bike crashes in Cupertino from 2021–2025, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Cupertino?
- 20% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 7% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Cupertino each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 21, 2023: 25, 2024: 22, 2025: 31. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.