Bike crashes on Slater Ave, Huntington Beach
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 17
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 0
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Slater Ave in Huntington Beach 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: 17 bike crashes were reported on Slater Ave in Huntington Beach from 2021–2026, 0 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Slater Ave & Beach Blvd (5). 24% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 6% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit on Slater Ave
- 24% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 6% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
Where on Slater Ave crashes cluster
Slater Ave & Beach Blvd
5 crashesA 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.
Slater Ave & Queens Ln
3 crashesA 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.
Slater Ave & Goldenwest St
3 crashesA 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Slater Ave
The busiest hour was 6 p.m..
Bike crashes on Slater Ave by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about Slater Ave
- Where on Slater Ave do the most bike crashes happen?
- Slater Ave & Beach Blvd, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Slater Ave & Queens Ln (3) and Slater Ave & Goldenwest St (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Slater Ave?
- 24% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 6% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- How many bike crashes happen on Slater Ave each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Slater Ave in Huntington Beach: 2021: 1, 2022: 2, 2023: 3, 2024: 5, 2025: 3, 2026: 3. 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.
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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.