Bike crashes on Telegraph Ave, Oakland
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 21
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 1
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Telegraph Ave 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: 21 bike crashes were reported on Telegraph Ave in Oakland from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Telegraph Ave & 27th St (4). 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit on Telegraph Ave
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 19% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
Where on Telegraph Ave crashes cluster
Telegraph Ave & 27th St
4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalA mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Telegraph Ave & 33rd St
3 crashesCrashes with people on foot
2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian. 67% 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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Telegraph Ave
The busiest hour was 4 p.m..
Bike crashes on Telegraph Ave by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about Telegraph Ave
- Where on Telegraph Ave do the most bike crashes happen?
- Telegraph Ave & 27th St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Telegraph Ave & 33rd St (3).
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Telegraph Ave?
- 43% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 19% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 19% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- How many bike crashes happen on Telegraph Ave each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Telegraph Ave in Oakland: 2021: 2, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 4, 2025: 6, 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.
Other streets in Oakland
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.