Bike crashes on Irvine Ave, Newport Beach

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: 22 bike crashes were reported on Irvine Ave in Newport Beach from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Irvine Ave & 16th St (3). 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 9% happened after dark.

• 23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 9% happened after dark.
• 14% were hit-and-run.

1. Irvine Ave & 16th St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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2. Irvine Ave & Mariners Dr

   5 crashes

   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.
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3. Irvine Ave & Santiago Dr

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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.
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4. Irvine Ave & Westcliff Dr

   4 crashes

   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.
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5. Irvine Ave & Westcliff Dr

   3 crashes

   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.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 3 p.m..

Where on Irvine Ave do the most bike crashes happen?

Irvine Ave & 16th St, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Irvine Ave & Mariners Dr (5) and Irvine Ave & Santiago Dr (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Irvine Ave?

23% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 9% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.

How many bike crashes happen on Irvine Ave each year?

Reported bike crashes on Irvine Ave in Newport Beach: 2021: 3, 2022: 7, 2023: 6, 2024: 5, 2025: 1. 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.