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Bike crash hotspots in Eureka, CA

82 bike crashes were reported in Eureka from 2021–2025, 15 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.

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Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Eureka (140 crashes)

How people on bikes get hit in Eureka

  • 27% happened after dark.

Where bike crashes cluster

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

  1. 1. Ocean Ave & West Henderson St

    8 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    A mix of crash types

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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  2. 2. A St & Sixth St

    5 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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  3. 3. 7th St & I St

    8 crashes

    A mix of crash types

    63% 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.
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  4. 4. W Harris St & Union St

    3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    A mix of crash types

    67% 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.
    See it on the map →

  5. 5. W Del Norte St & Broadway St

    5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    40% 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.
    See it on the map →

  6. 6. R St & Fourth St

    4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    See it on the map →

  7. 7. W Del Norte St & Summer St

    3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    • → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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Bike crashes in Eureka by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202181
2022155
2023183
2024152
2025264

Common questions about Eureka

Where do the most bike crashes happen in Eureka?
The worst spot is Ocean Ave & West Henderson St, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are A St & Sixth St (5) and 7th St & I St (8).
How many cyclists were killed in Eureka?
2 crashes killed someone in 82 reported bike crashes in Eureka from 2021–2025, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
How do cyclists usually get hit in Eureka?
27% happened after dark.
How many bike crashes happen in Eureka each year?
Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 8, 2022: 15, 2023: 18, 2024: 15, 2025: 26. 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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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.