Bike crashes on Del Amo Blvd, Lakewood

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: 23 bike crashes were reported on Del Amo Blvd in Lakewood from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Del Amo Blvd & Paramount Blvd (3). 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• The worst spot, on the mapDel Amo Blvd & Paramount Blvd3 crashes. A mix of crash types.
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Lakewood130 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 26% happened after dark.
• 22% were hit-and-run.

1. Del Amo Blvd & Paramount Blvd

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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2. Del Amo Blvd & Knoxville Ave

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Traffic is posted at about 40 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. Del Amo Blvd & Faust Ave

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   67% were hit-and-run.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 7 a.m..

Where on Del Amo Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?

Del Amo Blvd & Paramount Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Del Amo Blvd & Knoxville Ave (3) and Del Amo Blvd & Faust Ave (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Del Amo Blvd?

39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 26% happened after dark. 22% were hit-and-run.

How many bike crashes happen on Del Amo Blvd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Del Amo Blvd in Lakewood: 2021: 4, 2022: 2, 2023: 5, 2024: 7, 2025: 4, 2026: 1. 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.