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Bike crashes on Pacific St, Oceanside

34 bike crashes were reported on Pacific St in Oceanside from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. Below is where along the street they happen, when, and what usually goes wrong.
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Each small pin is a reported crash; 1–6 are where they cluster, explained below. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
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Is Pacific St in Oceanside 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: 34 bike crashes were reported on Pacific St in Oceanside from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Pacific St & Seagaze Dr (7). 26% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

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How people on bikes get hit on Pacific St

  • 26% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
  • 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
  • 18% were riders hit from behind.
  • 15% happened after dark.

Set against all bike crashes in California:

  • 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
  • 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
  • The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

Where on Pacific St crashes cluster

  1. Pacific St & Seagaze Dr

    7 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    3 of 7 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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  2. Pacific St & Morse St

    6 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    3 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.

    • 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. Pacific St & Surfrider Way

    3 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

    A mix of crash types

    67% 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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  4. Pacific St & Oceanside Blvd

    5 crashes

    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.

    • 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.
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  5. Pacific St & Harbor Dr

    3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

    Side-impact crashes at the junction

    3 of 3 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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  6. Pacific St & Hayes St

    3 crashes

    A mix of crash types

    • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

When bike crashes happen on Pacific St

The busiest hour was 4 p.m..

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Bike crashes on Pacific St by year

YearCrashesSerious/fatal
202150
202261
202362
202471
202561
202642

Common questions about Pacific St

Where on Pacific St do the most bike crashes happen?
Pacific St & Seagaze Dr, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Pacific St & Morse St (6) and Pacific St & Surfrider Way (3).
How do cyclists usually get hit on Pacific St?
26% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 21% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 18% were riders hit from behind. 15% happened after dark.
When do bike crashes happen on Pacific St, compared with California?
Of 34 reported bike crashes on Pacific St in Oceanside from 2021–2026: 15% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 21% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
How many bike crashes happen on Pacific St each year?
Reported bike crashes on Pacific St in Oceanside: 2021: 5, 2022: 6, 2023: 6, 2024: 7, 2025: 6, 2026: 4. 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.