Bike crashes on Portola Pkwy, 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: 15 bike crashes were reported on Portola Pkwy in Irvine from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Portola Pkwy & Culver Dr (4). 27% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were riders hit from behind.

• The worst spot, on the mapPortola Pkwy & Culver Dr4 crashes. Side-impact crashes at the junction.
• Next in IrvineIrvine Blvd37 bike crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Irvine554 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 27% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 13% were riders hit from behind.
• 13% happened after dark.

1. Portola Pkwy & Culver Dr

   4 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   2 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 50 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. Portola Pkwy & Yale Ave

   3 crashes

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

The busiest hour was 8 a.m..

Where on Portola Pkwy do the most bike crashes happen?

Portola Pkwy & Culver Dr, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Portola Pkwy & Yale Ave (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Portola Pkwy?

27% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were riders hit from behind. 13% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Portola Pkwy each year?

Reported bike crashes on Portola Pkwy in Irvine: 2021: 3, 2022: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 2, 2025: 4, 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.