Bike crashes on 4th St, Long Beach

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. These counts are too low: only 59% of Long Beach's reported bike crashes have a map location. What the records show: 22 bike crashes were reported on 4th St in Long Beach from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at 4th St & Lime Ave (4).

• 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 23% happened after dark.
• 14% were hit-and-run.

1. 4th St & Lime Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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. 75% happened after dark.

   • 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.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   See it on the map

2. 4th St & Orange Ave

   5 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   40% were hit-and-run.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
   See it on the map

3. 4th St & The Promenade North

   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.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 6 p.m..

Where on 4th St do the most bike crashes happen?

4th St & Lime Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 4th St & Orange Ave (5) and 4th St & The Promenade North (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on 4th St?

41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 23% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.

How many bike crashes happen on 4th St each year?

Reported bike crashes on 4th St in Long Beach: 2021: 0, 2022: 7, 2023: 5, 2024: 2, 2025: 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.