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Bike crashes on 14th St, Oakland

20 bike crashes were reported on 14th St in Oakland from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). Below is where along the street they happen, when, and what usually goes wrong.
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Is 14th St in Oakland 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: 20 bike crashes were reported on 14th St in Oakland from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at 14th St & Castro St (7). 30% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

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How people on bikes get hit on 14th St

  • 30% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
  • 10% were riders hit from behind.
  • 35% happened after dark.
  • 20% were hit-and-run.

Where on 14th St crashes cluster

  1. 14th St & Castro St

    7 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

    A mix of crash types

    43% happened after dark.

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
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  2. 14th St & Broadway

    7 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
    See it on the map

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

When bike crashes happen on 14th St

The busiest hour was 8 a.m..

12 a.m.6 a.m.12 p.m.6 p.m.11 p.m.

Bike crashes on 14th St by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202110
202272
202331
202452
202530
202610

Common questions about 14th St

Where on 14th St do the most bike crashes happen?
14th St & Castro St, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are 14th St & Broadway (7).
How do cyclists usually get hit on 14th St?
30% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 15% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 10% were riders hit from behind. 35% happened after dark. 20% were hit-and-run.
How many bike crashes happen on 14th St each year?
Reported bike crashes on 14th St in Oakland: 2021: 1, 2022: 7, 2023: 3, 2024: 5, 2025: 3, 2026: 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.

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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.