Bike crashes on Firestone Blvd, Norwalk
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 15
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Firestone Blvd in Norwalk safe to ride a bike?
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: 15 bike crashes were reported on Firestone Blvd in Norwalk from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Firestone Blvd & Woods Ave (3). 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit on Firestone Blvd
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 13% happened after dark.
- 20% were hit-and-run.
Where on Firestone Blvd crashes cluster
Firestone Blvd & Woods Ave
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
Firestone Blvd & Studebaker Rd
4 crashesFalls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Watch the surface here: potholes, drain grates, rail tracks and gravel. Cross tracks at a right angle.
Firestone Blvd & San Antonio Dr
3 crashesA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Firestone Blvd
The busiest hour was 4 p.m..
Bike crashes on Firestone Blvd by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Common questions about Firestone Blvd
- Where on Firestone Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?
- Firestone Blvd & Woods Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Firestone Blvd & Studebaker Rd (4) and Firestone Blvd & San Antonio Dr (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Firestone Blvd?
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 13% happened after dark. 20% were hit-and-run.
- How many bike crashes happen on Firestone Blvd each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Firestone Blvd in Norwalk: 2021: 4, 2022: 0, 2023: 3, 2024: 5, 2025: 3, 2026: 0. 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.
Other streets in Norwalk
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. Crashes are counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Long, busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.