Bike crash hotspots in Mission Viejo, CA
32 bike crashes were reported in Mission Viejo from 2021–2025, 7 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). Below are the spots where they keep happening, what usually goes wrong at each one, and what to watch for.
Also: Pedestrian crash hotspots in Mission Viejo (22 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Mission Viejo
- 34% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were riders hit from behind.
- 19% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Marguerite Pkwy & Claro
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Mission Viejo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 |
Common questions about Mission Viejo
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Mission Viejo?
- The worst spot is Marguerite Pkwy & Claro, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025.
- How many cyclists were killed in Mission Viejo?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 32 reported bike crashes in Mission Viejo from 2021–2025, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Mission Viejo?
- 34% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were riders hit from behind. 19% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Mission Viejo each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 0, 2022: 4, 2023: 4, 2024: 13, 2025: 11. 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.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.