Bike crashes on Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 16
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 8
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Exposition Blvd in Los Angeles safe to ride a bike?
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: 16 bike crashes were reported on Exposition Blvd in Los Angeles from 2021–2026, 8 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Exposition Blvd & Raymond Ave (5). 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit on Exposition Blvd
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% were riders hit from behind.
- 19% happened after dark.
Where on Exposition Blvd crashes cluster
Exposition Blvd & Raymond Ave
5 crashes · 1 serious or fatalRiders hit from behind
3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 60% happened after dark.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Exposition Blvd
The busiest hour was 7 a.m..
Bike crashes on Exposition Blvd by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Common questions about Exposition Blvd
- Where on Exposition Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?
- Exposition Blvd & Raymond Ave, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Exposition Blvd?
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% were riders hit from behind. 19% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen on Exposition Blvd each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Exposition Blvd in Los Angeles: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 0, 2024: 5, 2025: 5, 2026: 2. 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.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.