Bike crashes on Garvey Ave, Monterey Park

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 Garvey Ave in Monterey Park from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Garvey Ave & Alhambra Ave (4). 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• The worst spot, on the mapGarvey Ave & Alhambra Ave4 crashes. Side-impact crashes at the junction.
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Monterey Park121 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 24% were riders hit from behind.
• 47% happened after dark.

1. Garvey Ave & Alhambra Ave

   4 crashes

   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.
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2. Garvey Ave & Russell Ave

   3 crashes

   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. 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.
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3. Garvey Ave & Orange Ave

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 12 p.m..

Where on Garvey Ave do the most bike crashes happen?

Garvey Ave & Alhambra Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Garvey Ave & Russell Ave (3) and Garvey Ave & Orange Ave (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Garvey Ave?

41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 24% were riders hit from behind. 47% happened after dark.

How many bike crashes happen on Garvey Ave each year?

Reported bike crashes on Garvey Ave in Monterey Park: 2021: 1, 2022: 3, 2023: 6, 2024: 3, 2025: 2, 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.