Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Lynwood, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 76
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Long Beach Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Lynwood safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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. What the records show: 76 bike crashes were reported in Lynwood from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Long Beach Blvd & Burton Ave (7). 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Lynwood
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Lynwood
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 017 crashes
Long Beach Blvd & Burton Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 7 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.
- 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.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Long Beach Blvd & Pluma St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Long Beach Blvd & Agnes Ave
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 043 crashes
Long Beach Blvd & Louise St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
I-710 & Imperial Hwy
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.
- 063 crashes
Abbott Rd & San Antonio
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Lynwood
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Blvd | 17 | 2 |
| Imperial Hwy | 11 | 3 |
| Abbott Rd | 5 | 0 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 | 2 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 3 | 0 |
| Bullis Rd | 3 | 0 |
| Fernwood Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Lynwood
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 42 cars, 15 pickup trucks, 7 SUVs, 1 minivan and 1 truck or semi. In 1 crash the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Lynwood by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 13 | 3 |
How people get to work in Lynwood
| Share of workers | Lynwood | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 17.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 17.2% |
7.1% of households in Lynwood have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 64,578 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Lynwood's streets.
Common questions about Lynwood
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Lynwood?
- The worst spot is Long Beach Blvd & Burton Ave, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Long Beach Blvd & Pluma St (4) and Long Beach Blvd & Agnes Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Lynwood?
- 1 crash killed someone in 76 reported bike crashes in Lynwood from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Lynwood?
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Lynwood, compared with California?
- Of 76 reported bike crashes in Lynwood from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Lynwood have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Long Beach Blvd (17), Imperial Hwy (11), Abbott Rd (5), Atlantic Ave (4), Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Lynwood?
- 0.2% of workers in Lynwood ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 4% take public transit. 7.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Lynwood each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 13, 2022: 10, 2023: 16, 2024: 5, 2025: 19, 2026: 13. 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.
Places to ride to near Lynwood
Bike climbs near Lynwood
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.