Bike crash hotspots in Duarte, CA
23 bike crashes were reported in Duarte from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or 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 Duarte (28 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Duarte
- 65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 17% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Duarte Rd & Buena Vista St
6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 6 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. 50% happened after dark.
- → 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.
2. Mount Olive Dr & Huntington Dr
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.
Bike crashes in Duarte by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
Common questions about Duarte
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Duarte?
- The worst spot is Duarte Rd & Buena Vista St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mount Olive Dr & Huntington Dr (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Duarte?
- No deaths were reported in 23 reported bike crashes in Duarte from 2021–2025, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Duarte?
- 65% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 17% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Duarte each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 8, 2023: 5, 2024: 3, 2025: 5. 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.