Bike crash hotspots in La Canada Flintridge, CA
22 bike crashes were reported in La Canada Flintridge from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in La Canada Flintridge (18 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in La Canada Flintridge
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 18% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Foothill Bl & Ocean View Bl
7 crashesSide-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 7 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.
- → 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.
Bike crashes in La Canada Flintridge by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
Common questions about La Canada Flintridge
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in La Canada Flintridge?
- The worst spot is Foothill Bl & Ocean View Bl, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025.
- How many cyclists were killed in La Canada Flintridge?
- No deaths were reported in 22 reported bike crashes in La Canada Flintridge from 2021–2025, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in La Canada Flintridge?
- 50% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 18% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in La Canada Flintridge each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 1, 2022: 6, 2023: 9, 2024: 3, 2025: 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.