Bike crashes on Gothard St, Huntington Beach

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: 22 bike crashes were reported on Gothard St in Huntington Beach from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Gothard St & Edinger Ave (3). 27% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• 27% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 14% happened after dark.

1. Gothard St & Edinger Ave

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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 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.
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2. Gothard St & Slater Ave

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
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3. Gothard St & Warner Ave

   3 crashes

   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 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.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 7 a.m..

Where on Gothard St do the most bike crashes happen?

Gothard St & Edinger Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Gothard St & Slater Ave (3) and Gothard St & Warner Ave (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Gothard St?

27% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 14% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Gothard St each year?

Reported bike crashes on Gothard St in Huntington Beach: 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 4, 2024: 7, 2025: 4. 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.