Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Lake Elsinore, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 39
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Canyon Hills Rd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is Lake Elsinore safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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. What the records show: 39 bike crashes were reported in Lake Elsinore from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Riverside Dr & St Charles Pl (4). 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 28% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Lake Elsinore
- 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 28% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Lake Elsinore
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 77% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Riverside Dr & St Charles Pl
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 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 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.
- 023 crashes
Canyon Hills Rd & Railroad Canyon Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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 45 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Lake Elsinore
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon Hills Rd | 7 | 1 |
| Grand Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Riverside Dr | 4 | 1 |
| Mission Trl | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Lake Elsinore
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 26 cars, 4 pickup trucks, 3 SUVs and 1 motorcycle. In 2 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Lake Elsinore by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
How people get to work in Lake Elsinore
| Share of workers | Lake Elsinore | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 17.2% |
3% of households in Lake Elsinore have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 42.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 72,461 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Lake Elsinore's streets.
Common questions about Lake Elsinore
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Lake Elsinore?
- The worst spot is Riverside Dr & St Charles Pl, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Canyon Hills Rd & Railroad Canyon Rd (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Lake Elsinore?
- 1 crash killed someone in 39 reported bike crashes in Lake Elsinore from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Lake Elsinore?
- 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 28% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Lake Elsinore, compared with California?
- Of 39 reported bike crashes in Lake Elsinore from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 77% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Lake Elsinore have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Canyon Hills Rd (7), Grand Ave (5), Riverside Dr (4), Mission Trl (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Lake Elsinore?
- 0.1% of workers in Lake Elsinore ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.2% take public transit. 3% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Lake Elsinore each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 5, 2023: 0, 2024: 11, 2025: 10, 2026: 8. 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.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.