Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Fullerton, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 190
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 11
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Commonwealth Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Fullerton 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: 190 bike crashes were reported in Fullerton from 2021–2026, 11 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Euclid St & Orangethorpe Ave (7). 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Fullerton
- 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 23% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Fullerton
- 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 57% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
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.
- 017 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Euclid St & Orangethorpe Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 7, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 027 crashes
Euclid St & Commonwealth Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 036 crashes
Brookhurst Rd & Orangethorpe Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 045 crashes
Lemon St & Orangethorpe Ave
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. 40% 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.
- 055 crashes
Commonwealth Ave & Lemon St
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. 40% 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.
- 065 crashes
Rosecrans Ave & Camino Rey
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.
- 075 crashes
Highland Ave & Walnut Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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.
- 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.
- 084 crashes
Dorothy Ln & State College Blvd
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.
- 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
SR-91 & Euclid St
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. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 104 crashes
Orangethrpe Ave & Magnolia Ave
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. 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Fullerton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Ave | 19 | 0 |
| Orangethorpe Ave | 15 | 3 |
| Harbor Blvd | 10 | 0 |
| Chapman Ave | 9 | 1 |
| Euclid St | 9 | 1 |
| Brea Blvd | 8 | 1 |
| Lemon St | 7 | 0 |
| Gilbert St | 6 | 2 |
| Acacia Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Brookhurst Rd | 6 | 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 Fullerton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 28 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 16 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 13 | |
| ran a red light | 11 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 4 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 94 cars, 32 SUVs, 21 pickup trucks, 6 minivans, 3 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 5 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 Fullerton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 32 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 45 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 20 | 0 |
How people get to work in Fullerton
| Share of workers | Fullerton | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 17.2% |
5.3% of households in Fullerton have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 140,968 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 Fullerton's streets.
Common questions about Fullerton
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Fullerton?
- The worst spot is Euclid St & Orangethorpe Ave, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Euclid St & Commonwealth Ave (7) and Brookhurst Rd & Orangethorpe Ave (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Fullerton?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 190 reported bike crashes in Fullerton from 2021–2026, and 11 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Fullerton?
- 69% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 10% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 23% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Fullerton, compared with California?
- Of 190 reported bike crashes in Fullerton from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 57% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 6% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Fullerton have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Commonwealth Ave (19), Orangethorpe Ave (15), Harbor Blvd (10), Chapman Ave (9), Euclid St (9). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Fullerton?
- 0.6% of workers in Fullerton ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.9% take public transit. 5.3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Fullerton each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 37, 2022: 19, 2023: 32, 2024: 45, 2025: 37, 2026: 20. 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.