Bike crash statistics and hotspots in El Segundo, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 61
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Pacific Coast Hwy
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs El Segundo 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 El Segundo from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Grand Ave & Standard St (6). 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in El Segundo
- 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 18% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in El Segundo
- 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 35% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (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 · 1 serious or fatal
Grand Ave & Standard St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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 · 1 serious or fatal
Franklin Ave & Center St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 034 crashes
Douglas St & El Segundo Blvd
Crashes with people on foot
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver started or backed up when it wasn't clear. 2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 044 crashes
Imperial Hwy & Pacific Coast Hwy
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 054 crashes
Pine Ave & Main St
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.
- 063 crashes
Pacific Coast Hwy & El Segundo Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 073 crashes
Center St & Pine Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 083 crashes
Grand Ave & Concord St
Side-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. 67% 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in El Segundo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Hwy | 8 | 1 |
| Grand Ave | 8 | 0 |
| Douglas St | 7 | 1 |
| El Segundo Blvd | 6 | 0 |
| Mariposa Ave | 5 | 2 |
| Main St | 4 | 0 |
| Franklin Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Center 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 El Segundo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 2 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 37 cars, 13 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks and 1 truck or semi. In 3 crashes 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 El Segundo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 3 |
How people get to work in El Segundo
| Share of workers | El Segundo | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 54.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 2.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 35.1% | 17.2% |
2% of households in El Segundo have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 16,769 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 El Segundo's streets.
Common questions about El Segundo
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in El Segundo?
- The worst spot is Grand Ave & Standard St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Franklin Ave & Center St (3) and Douglas St & El Segundo Blvd (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in El Segundo?
- No deaths were reported in 61 reported bike crashes in El Segundo from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in El Segundo?
- 61% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in El Segundo, compared with California?
- Of 61 reported bike crashes in El Segundo from 2021–2026: 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 35% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 11% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in El Segundo have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Pacific Coast Hwy (8), Grand Ave (8), Douglas St (7), El Segundo Blvd (6), Mariposa Ave (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in El Segundo?
- 0.8% of workers in El Segundo ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.6% take public transit. 2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in El Segundo each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 5, 2023: 11, 2024: 15, 2025: 13, 2026: 11. 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.
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Bike climbs near El Segundo
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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.