Bike crashes on Trask Ave, Garden Grove
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 20
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 0
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Trask Ave in Garden Grove 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: 20 bike crashes were reported on Trask Ave in Garden Grove from 2021–2026, 0 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Trask Ave & Magnolia St (6). 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit on Trask Ave
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 40% happened after dark.
- 20% were hit-and-run.
Where on Trask Ave crashes cluster
Trask Ave & Magnolia St
6 crashesA mix of crash types
33% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Trask Ave & Brookhurst St
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Trask Ave & Newland St
3 crashesA 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Trask Ave
The busiest hour was 12 p.m..
Bike crashes on Trask Ave by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Common questions about Trask Ave
- Where on Trask Ave do the most bike crashes happen?
- Trask Ave & Magnolia St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Trask Ave & Brookhurst St (3) and Trask Ave & Newland St (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Trask Ave?
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 40% happened after dark. 20% were hit-and-run.
- How many bike crashes happen on Trask Ave each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Trask Ave in Garden Grove: 2021: 3, 2022: 5, 2023: 2, 2024: 2, 2025: 6, 2026: 2. 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 Garden Grove
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.