Bike crash hotspots in El Cerrito, CA
28 bike crashes were reported in El Cerrito from 2021–2025, 3 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 El Cerrito (39 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in El Cerrito
- 64% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 4% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Cutting Bl & Key Bl
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-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.
2. Potrero Av & Lexington Av
5 crashesClose passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 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.
3. Stockton Av & Ohlone Greenway
3 crashesSide-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.
4. Central Av & Ohlone Greenway
3 crashesSide-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.
Bike crashes in El Cerrito by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about El Cerrito
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in El Cerrito?
- The worst spot is Cutting Bl & Key Bl, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Potrero Av & Lexington Av (5) and Stockton Av & Ohlone Greenway (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in El Cerrito?
- No deaths were reported in 28 reported bike crashes in El Cerrito from 2021–2025, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in El Cerrito?
- 64% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 4% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in El Cerrito each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 7, 2022: 5, 2023: 9, 2024: 4, 2025: 3. 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.