Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Montebello, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 91
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 5
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Whittier Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 8 spots, explainedIs Montebello 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: 91 bike crashes were reported in Montebello from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Whittier Blvd & Montebello Blvd (6). 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Montebello
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Montebello
- 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 19% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (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.
- 016 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Whittier Blvd & Montebello Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 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.
- 026 crashes
Washington Blvd & Greenwood Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 6 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.
- 035 crashes
Maple Ave & Olympic Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 5 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. 40% 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.
- 045 crashes
Maple Ave & Whittier Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 of 5 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.
- 054 crashes
Olympic Blvd & Spruce St
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 064 crashes
Whittier Blvd & Bluff Rd
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- 073 crashes
Whittier Blvd & Concourse Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. 67% 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.
- 083 crashes
Beverly Blvd & Maple Ave
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Montebello
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier Blvd | 11 | 1 |
| Greenwood Ave | 10 | 0 |
| Beverly Blvd | 7 | 1 |
| Washington Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Olympic Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Garfield Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Maple Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Montebello Blvd | 4 | 0 |
| Lincoln Ave | 3 | 0 |
| Paramount Blvd | 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 Montebello
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 7 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 60 cars, 4 SUVs, 3 truck or semis, 3 buses, 3 pickup trucks and 2 minivans. 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 Montebello by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 29 | 1 |
How people get to work in Montebello
| Share of workers | Montebello | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 17.2% |
7.5% of households in Montebello have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 61,045 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 Montebello's streets.
Common questions about Montebello
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Montebello?
- The worst spot is Whittier Blvd & Montebello Blvd, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Washington Blvd & Greenwood Ave (6) and Maple Ave & Olympic Blvd (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Montebello?
- No deaths were reported in 91 reported bike crashes in Montebello from 2021–2026, and 5 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Montebello?
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Montebello, compared with California?
- Of 91 reported bike crashes in Montebello from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 19% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 5% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 2 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Montebello have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Whittier Blvd (11), Greenwood Ave (10), Beverly Blvd (7), Washington Blvd (5), Olympic Blvd (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Montebello?
- 0.4% of workers in Montebello ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.9% take public transit. 7.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Montebello each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 0, 2022: 8, 2023: 19, 2024: 17, 2025: 18, 2026: 29. 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.
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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.