Bike crash hotspots in Monterey, CA
29 bike crashes were reported in Monterey from 2021–2025, 3 of them serious or 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 Monterey (31 crashes)
How people on bikes get hit in Monterey
- 72% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 7% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
1. Washington St & Del Monte Ave
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
2. Del Monte Ave & Camino Aguajito
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- → No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Bike crashes in Monterey by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 |
Common questions about Monterey
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Monterey?
- The worst spot is Washington St & Del Monte Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are Del Monte Ave & Camino Aguajito (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Monterey?
- No deaths were reported in 29 reported bike crashes in Monterey from 2021–2025, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Monterey?
- 72% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 7% happened after dark.
- How many bike crashes happen in Monterey each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 5, 2024: 11, 2025: 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.
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.