Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Ontario, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 211
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 38
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Euclid Ave
- street with the most
Is Ontario safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities 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. What the records show: 211 bike crashes were reported in Ontario from 2021–2026, 38 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Euclid Ave & Philadelphia St (8). 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Ontario
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 25% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Ontario
- 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 59% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 18% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Euclid Ave & Philadelphia St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 8 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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 25% 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Vineyard Ave & Plaza Serena St
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Euclid Ave & Francis St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Grove Ave & 5th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 056 crashes
Holt Blvd & Campus Ave
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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-10 & 4th St
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Euclid Ave & Cedar St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Mountain Ave & Philadelphia St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Holt Blvd & Grove Ave
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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I St & Mountain Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Ontario
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Euclid Ave | 20 | 4 |
| Holt Blvd | 13 | 2 |
| Riverside Dr | 12 | 1 |
| Fourth St | 11 | 1 |
| Mountain Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Campus Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Philadelphia St | 10 | 3 |
| Grove Ave | 9 | 5 |
| Mission Blvd | 6 | 2 |
| Haven Ave | 6 | 2 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
Bike crashes in Ontario by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 42 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 46 | 10 | |
| 2026 | 42 | 10 |
How people get to work in Ontario
| Share of workers | Ontario | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.7% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 17.2% |
4% of households in Ontario have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 180,547 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Ontario's streets.
Common questions about Ontario
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Ontario?
- The worst spot is Euclid Ave & Philadelphia St, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Vineyard Ave & Plaza Serena St (4) and Euclid Ave & Francis St (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Ontario?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 211 reported bike crashes in Ontario from 2021–2026, and 38 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Ontario?
- 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 12% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 25% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Ontario, compared with California?
- Of 211 reported bike crashes in Ontario from 2021–2026: 25% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 59% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 18% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- Which streets in Ontario have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Euclid Ave (20), Holt Blvd (13), Riverside Dr (12), Fourth St (11), Mountain Ave (11). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Ontario?
- 0.2% of workers in Ontario ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.9% take public transit. 4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Ontario each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 26, 2022: 25, 2023: 30, 2024: 42, 2025: 46, 2026: 42. 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Ontario
Bike climbs near Ontario
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.