Bike crashes on Whitewood Rd, Murrieta

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 Whitewood Rd in Murrieta from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Whitewood Rd & Keller Rd (3). 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were riders hit from behind.

• 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 12% were riders hit from behind.
• 12% happened after dark.
• 12% were hit-and-run.

1. Whitewood Rd & Keller Rd

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   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.
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2. Whitewood Rd & Clinton Keith Rd

   4 crashes

   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 45 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.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 7 a.m..

Where on Whitewood Rd do the most bike crashes happen?

Whitewood Rd & Keller Rd, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Whitewood Rd & Clinton Keith Rd (4).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Whitewood Rd?

59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were riders hit from behind. 12% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.

How many bike crashes happen on Whitewood Rd each year?

Reported bike crashes on Whitewood Rd in Murrieta: 2021: 3, 2022: 2, 2023: 4, 2024: 2, 2025: 6. 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.