Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Daly City, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 61
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Mission St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 7 spots, explainedIs Daly City 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: 61 bike crashes were reported in Daly City from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Junipero Serra Blvd & Washington St (6). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 30% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Daly City
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 30% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Daly City
- 30% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 3% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 8% (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.
- 016 crashes
Junipero Serra Blvd & Washington St
A mix of crash types
33% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 024 crashes
Southgate Ave & Palmcrest Dr
A mix of crash types
50% 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.
- 033 crashes
Carmel Ave & Skyline Dr
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 043 crashes
Santa Barbara Ave & John Daly Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
Plymouth Cir & Gellert Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 063 crashes
School St & Station 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.
- 073 crashes
Garibaldi St & Mission St
A mix of crash types
67% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Daly City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Mission St | 6 | 0 |
| Southgate Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Junipero Serra Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Skyline Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| John Daly Blvd | 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 Daly City
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 12 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| passed improperly | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 37 cars, 4 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks, 2 minivans and 1 motorcycle. 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 Daly City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 15 | 1 |
How people get to work in Daly City
| Share of workers | Daly City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 55.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 11.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 17.2% |
8.4% of households in Daly City have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 101,964 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 Daly City's streets.
Common questions about Daly City
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Daly City?
- The worst spot is Junipero Serra Blvd & Washington St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Southgate Ave & Palmcrest Dr (4) and Carmel Ave & Skyline Dr (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Daly City?
- No deaths were reported in 61 reported bike crashes in Daly City from 2021–2026, and 2 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Daly City?
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 30% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Daly City, compared with California?
- Of 61 reported bike crashes in Daly City from 2021–2026: 30% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 3% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 8% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Daly City have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Mission St (6), Southgate Ave (6), Junipero Serra Blvd (4), Skyline Blvd (3), John Daly Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Daly City?
- 0.4% of workers in Daly City ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 11.8% take public transit. 8.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Daly City each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 3, 2023: 18, 2024: 7, 2025: 10, 2026: 15. 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 Daly City
Bike climbs near Daly City
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.