Bike crashes on El Norte Py, Escondido
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 18
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 1
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is El Norte Py in Escondido safe to ride a bike?
We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 18 bike crashes were reported on El Norte Py in Escondido from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at El Norte Py & Las Villas Way (4). 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit on El Norte Py
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 6% happened after dark.
Where on El Norte Py crashes cluster
El Norte Py & Las Villas Way
4 crashesSide-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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
El Norte Py & Broadway
3 crashesSide-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. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on El Norte Py
The busiest hour was 9 a.m..
Bike crashes on El Norte Py by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
Common questions about El Norte Py
- Where on El Norte Py do the most bike crashes happen?
- El Norte Py & Las Villas Way, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are El Norte Py & Broadway (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on El Norte Py?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 6% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen on El Norte Py each year?
- Reported bike crashes on El Norte Py in Escondido: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 0, 2024: 3, 2025: 5, 2026: 6. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Other streets in Escondido
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.