Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Fountain Valley, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 69
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 14
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Slater
- street with the most
Is Fountain Valley 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: 69 bike crashes were reported in Fountain Valley from 2021–2026, 14 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Euclid & Warner (5). 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were riders hit from behind.
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How people on bikes get hit in Fountain Valley
- 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were riders hit from behind.
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Fountain Valley
- 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 97% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
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
Euclid & Warner
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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. 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.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Ward St & Margarita Ave
Head-on crashes
2 of 3 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Slater & Bushard
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Slater & Brookhurst
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 4 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.
- 053 crashes
Slater Ave & Newhope 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. 100% 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.
- 063 crashes
Edinger Ave & Euclid St
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. 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.
- 073 crashes
Santa Rosalia & Slater
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. 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Fountain Valley
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Slater | 10 | 3 |
| Bushard | 6 | 3 |
| Brookhurst | 6 | 1 |
| Warner | 5 | 0 |
| Euclid | 4 | 1 |
| Slater Ave | 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.
Bike crashes in Fountain Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
How people get to work in Fountain Valley
| Share of workers | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 6.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 17.2% |
5% of households in Fountain Valley have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 26 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 56,258 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 Fountain Valley's streets.
Common questions about Fountain Valley
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Fountain Valley?
- The worst spot is Euclid & Warner, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Ward St & Margarita Ave (3) and Slater & Bushard (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Fountain Valley?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 69 reported bike crashes in Fountain Valley from 2021–2026, and 14 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Fountain Valley?
- 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were riders hit from behind. 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Fountain Valley, compared with California?
- Of 69 reported bike crashes in Fountain Valley from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 97% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Fountain Valley have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Slater (10), Bushard (6), Brookhurst (6), Warner (5), Euclid (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Fountain Valley?
- 0.1% of workers in Fountain Valley ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.6% take public transit. 5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Fountain Valley each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 24, 2023: 17, 2024: 1, 2025: 2, 2026: 0. 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.
Places to ride to near Fountain Valley
Bike climbs near Fountain Valley
Nearby cities
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.