Bike crashes on International Blvd, Oakland

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: 60 bike crashes were reported on International Blvd in Oakland from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at International Blvd & 73rd Ave (7). 30% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• The worst spot, on the mapInternational Blvd & 73rd Ave7 crashes. Crashes with people on foot.
• Next in OaklandGrand Ave32 bike crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityBike hotspots in Oakland676 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 30% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 40% happened after dark.
• 38% were hit-and-run.

Set against all bike crashes in California:

• 40% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

1. International Blvd & 73rd Ave

   7 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Crashes with people on foot

   3 of 7 crashes were with a pedestrian. 43% were hit-and-run.

   • Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
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2. International Blvd & 29th Ave

   6 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   4 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. 50% were hit-and-run.

   • 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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3. International Blvd & 86th Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   Crashes with people on foot

   2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian. 50% happened after dark.

   • Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
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4. International Blvd & 18th Ave

   5 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   Close passes and cars turning alongside

   3 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 60% happened after dark.

   • 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.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
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5. International Blvd & 47th Ave

   6 crashes

   Crashes with people on foot

   3 of 6 crashes were with a pedestrian. 83% happened after dark. 83% were hit-and-run.

   • Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   See it on the map

6. International Blvd & 64th Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   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. 50% happened after dark.

   • 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.
   • Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
   See it on the map

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

The busiest hour was 1 p.m..

Where on International Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?

International Blvd & 73rd Ave, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are International Blvd & 29th Ave (6) and International Blvd & 86th Ave (4).

How do cyclists usually get hit on International Blvd?

30% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 20% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 40% happened after dark. 38% were hit-and-run.

When do bike crashes happen on International Blvd, compared with California?

Of 60 reported bike crashes on International Blvd in Oakland from 2021–2026: 40% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

How many bike crashes happen on International Blvd each year?

Reported bike crashes on International Blvd in Oakland: 2021: 11, 2022: 15, 2023: 9, 2024: 7, 2025: 15, 2026: 3. 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.