Bike crashes on Irvine Blvd, Irvine

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: 28 bike crashes were reported on Irvine Blvd in Irvine from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Irvine Blvd & Pusan (9). 46% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were riders hit from behind.

• 46% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 11% were riders hit from behind.

1. Irvine Blvd & Pusan

   9 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   4 of 9 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 60 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. Irvine Blvd & Culver Dr

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Traffic is posted at about 55 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. Irvine Blvd & Yale 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 55 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 8 a.m..

Where on Irvine Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?

Irvine Blvd & Pusan, with 9 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are Irvine Blvd & Culver Dr (4) and Irvine Blvd & Yale Ave (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Irvine Blvd?

46% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were riders hit from behind.

How many bike crashes happen on Irvine Blvd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Irvine Blvd in Irvine: 2021: 1, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 5, 2025: 14. 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.