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Bike crashes on La Brea Ave, Los Angeles

17 bike crashes were reported on La Brea Ave in Los Angeles from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). Below is where along the street they happen, when, and what usually goes wrong.
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Is La Brea Ave 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: 17 bike crashes were reported on La Brea Ave in Los Angeles from 2021–2026, 6 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at La Brea Ave & Obama Blvd (3). 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

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How people on bikes get hit on La Brea Ave

  • 35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
  • 53% happened after dark.
  • 12% were hit-and-run.

Where on La Brea Ave crashes cluster

  1. La Brea Ave & Obama Blvd

    3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    A mix of crash types

    67% happened after dark.

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
    See it on the map

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

When bike crashes happen on La Brea Ave

The busiest hour was 9 p.m..

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Bike crashes on La Brea Ave by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202121
202241
202341
202410
202542
202621

Common questions about La Brea Ave

Where on La Brea Ave do the most bike crashes happen?
La Brea Ave & Obama Blvd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
How do cyclists usually get hit on La Brea Ave?
35% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 53% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
How many bike crashes happen on La Brea Ave each year?
Reported bike crashes on La Brea Ave in Los Angeles: 2021: 2, 2022: 4, 2023: 4, 2024: 1, 2025: 4, 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.