Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Moreno Valley, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 146
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- Perris Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Lasselle St & Iris Ave4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- 2Sunnymead Blvd & Perris Blvd7 crashesSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Sunnymead Blvd & Heacock St5 crashesPolice reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
Is Moreno Valley 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: 146 bike crashes were reported in Moreno Valley from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Lasselle St & Iris Ave (4). 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Moreno Valley
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 18% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Moreno Valley
- 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 67% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 1% (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.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lasselle St & Iris Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 027 crashes
Sunnymead Blvd & Perris Blvd
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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 035 crashes
Sunnymead Blvd & Heacock St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 5 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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lasselle St & College Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver ran a red light. 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 054 crashes
Heacock St & Alessandro Blvd
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 064 crashes
Perris Blvd & Hemlock Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 074 crashes
Perris Blvd & Iris Ave
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 083 crashes
Alessandro Blvd & Perris Blvd
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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 093 crashes
Frederick St & Cottonwood Ave
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.
- 103 crashes
Perris Blvd & John F Kennedy Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Moreno Valley
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Perris Blvd | 13 | 1 |
| Heacock St | 12 | 0 |
| Alessandro Blvd | 11 | 1 |
| Lasselle St | 10 | 2 |
| Sunnymead Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Cactus Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Frederick St | 6 | 0 |
| Iris Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Indian St | 5 | 1 |
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 Moreno Valley
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 15 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| ran a red light | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| drove under the influence | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 79 cars, 31 SUVs, 22 pickup trucks, 3 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 14 crashes 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 Moreno Valley by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 30 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 29 | 3 |
How people get to work in Moreno Valley
| Share of workers | Moreno Valley | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.4% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8% | 17.2% |
3.9% of households in Moreno Valley have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 211,666 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 Moreno Valley's streets.
Common questions about Moreno Valley
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Moreno Valley?
- The worst spot is Lasselle St & Iris Ave, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Sunnymead Blvd & Perris Blvd (7) and Sunnymead Blvd & Heacock St (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in Moreno Valley?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 146 reported bike crashes in Moreno Valley from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Moreno Valley?
- 60% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 18% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Moreno Valley, compared with California?
- Of 146 reported bike crashes in Moreno Valley from 2021–2026: 18% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 67% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 1% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Moreno Valley have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Perris Blvd (13), Heacock St (12), Alessandro Blvd (11), Lasselle St (10), Sunnymead Blvd (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Moreno Valley?
- 0.3% of workers in Moreno Valley ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.8% take public transit. 3.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Moreno Valley each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 19, 2022: 15, 2023: 23, 2024: 30, 2025: 30, 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.