Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Fontana, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 248
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 26
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Sierra Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Fontana 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: 248 bike crashes were reported in Fontana from 2021–2026, 26 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Merrill Ave & Sierra Ave (5). 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Fontana
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 23% happened after dark.
- 11% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Fontana
- 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 69% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (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.
- 015 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Merrill Ave & Sierra Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 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. 60% happened after dark. 40% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sierra Ave & Foothill Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 7 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.
- 037 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sierra Ave & Valley Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 7 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. 57% 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Slover Ave & Sierra Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph. 33% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 056 crashes
Mango Ave & Arrow Blvd
Side-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.
- 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.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Citrus Ave & Arrow Blvd
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.
- 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.
- 075 crashes
San Bernardino Ave & Oleander Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 5 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. 40% happened after dark. 40% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Foothill Blvd & Cherry Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 094 crashes
Sierra Ave & Marygold Ave
Side-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. 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.
- 103 crashes
Cherry & Roanoke Rd
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Fontana
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Ave | 27 | 3 |
| Citrus Ave | 22 | 5 |
| Foothill Blvd | 14 | 3 |
| Juniper Ave | 12 | 2 |
| Cherry Ave | 12 | 1 |
| Baseline Ave | 10 | 1 |
| Valley Blvd | 10 | 1 |
| Cypress Ave | 9 | 0 |
| Arrow Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Merrill Ave | 7 | 2 |
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 Fontana
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 21 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 11 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 136 cars, 38 SUVs, 28 pickup trucks, 6 truck or semis, 5 minivans and 3 motorcycles. In 6 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 Fontana by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 32 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 63 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 41 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 40 | 5 |
How people get to work in Fontana
| Share of workers | Fontana | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13% | 17.2% |
3.2% of households in Fontana have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 214,169 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 Fontana's streets.
Common questions about Fontana
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Fontana?
- The worst spot is Merrill Ave & Sierra Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sierra Ave & Foothill Blvd (7) and Sierra Ave & Valley Blvd (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in Fontana?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 248 reported bike crashes in Fontana from 2021–2026, and 26 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Fontana?
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 23% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Fontana, compared with California?
- Of 248 reported bike crashes in Fontana from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 69% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Fontana have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Sierra Ave (27), Citrus Ave (22), Foothill Blvd (14), Juniper Ave (12), Cherry Ave (12). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Fontana?
- 0% of workers in Fontana ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.3% take public transit. 3.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Fontana each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 38, 2022: 34, 2023: 32, 2024: 63, 2025: 41, 2026: 40. 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), 2021–2026. 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.