Bike crash hotspots in Lake Forest, CA
20 bike crashes were reported in Lake Forest from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 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 Lake Forest (20 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Lake Forest
- 70% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 15% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
No single spot in Lake Forest has 3 or more reported bike crashes. They are spread across the city.
Bike crashes in Lake Forest by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 |
Common questions about Lake Forest
- How many cyclists were killed in Lake Forest?
- 1 crash killed someone in 20 reported bike crashes in Lake Forest from 2021–2025, and 4 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Lake Forest?
- 70% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Lake Forest each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 6, 2024: 3, 2025: 7. 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.