Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Mountain View, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 212
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- El Camino Real
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Grant Rd & El Camino Real6 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- 2San Antonio Rd & Miller Ave10 crashesPolice reports: in 4 of 10, a driver drove too fast for conditions.
- 3El Camino Real & Calderon Ave8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 8, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear.
Is Mountain View 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: 212 bike crashes were reported in Mountain View from 2021–2026, 19 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Grant Rd & El Camino Real (6). 52% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Mountain View
- 52% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 15% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Mountain View
- 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: something blocking the road (2).
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 · 1 fatal
Grant Rd & El Camino Real
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 0210 crashes
San Antonio Rd & Miller Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 4 of 10, a driver drove too fast for conditions. 6 of 10 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.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
El Camino Real & Calderon Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 3 of 8 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.
- 049 crashes
California St & Showers Dr
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver ran a red light.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 059 crashes
Rengstorff Ave & Middlefield Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 6 of 9 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.
- 067 crashes
El Camino Real & El Monte Ave
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.
- 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Shoreline Blvd & Mountain Shadows Dr
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 086 crashes
Sylvan Ave & El Camino Real
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. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Middlefield Rd & Tyrella Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
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.
- 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.
- 105 crashes
Rengstorff Ave & Latham St
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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Mountain View
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| El Camino Real | 23 | 1 |
| Rengstorff Ave | 23 | 1 |
| Middlefield Rd | 19 | 3 |
| California St | 17 | 2 |
| Shoreline Blvd | 16 | 2 |
| San Antonio Rd | 8 | 0 |
| Evelyn Ave | 7 | 0 |
| Moffett Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Escuela Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Grant Rd | 4 | 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 Mountain View
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 31 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 14 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 12 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 12 | |
| ran a red light | 11 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 6 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 5 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 148 cars, 20 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 5 minivans, 4 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 2 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 Mountain View by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 47 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 36 | 4 |
How people get to work in Mountain View
| Share of workers | Mountain View | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 51.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 5.4% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 3.8% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 30.6% | 17.2% |
8.1% of households in Mountain View have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 83,732 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 Mountain View's streets.
Common questions about Mountain View
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Mountain View?
- The worst spot is Grant Rd & El Camino Real, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are San Antonio Rd & Miller Ave (10) and El Camino Real & Calderon Ave (8).
- How many cyclists were killed in Mountain View?
- 1 crash killed someone in 212 reported bike crashes in Mountain View from 2021–2026, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Mountain View?
- 52% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 15% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Mountain View, compared with California?
- Of 212 reported bike crashes in Mountain View from 2021–2026: 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: something blocking the road (2).
- Which streets in Mountain View have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: El Camino Real (23), Rengstorff Ave (23), Middlefield Rd (19), California St (17), Shoreline Blvd (16). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Mountain View?
- 3.8% of workers in Mountain View ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 3.9% take public transit. 8.1% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Mountain View each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 22, 2022: 35, 2023: 40, 2024: 32, 2025: 47, 2026: 36. 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.