Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Pico Rivera, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 82
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 18
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Rosemead Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 5 spots, explainedIs Pico Rivera 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: 82 bike crashes were reported in Pico Rivera from 2021–2026, 18 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Whittier Blvd & Paramount Blvd (7). 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Pico Rivera
- 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 28% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Pico Rivera
- 28% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 22% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
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.
- 017 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Whittier Blvd & Paramount Blvd
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. 43% 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Slauson Ave & Paramount Blvd
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. 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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Passions Blvd & Slauson Ave
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. 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.
- 043 crashes
Rosemead Ave & Danbridge 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.
- 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.
- 053 crashes
Jackson St & Whittier Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Pico Rivera
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemead Blvd | 16 | 4 |
| Whittier Blvd | 11 | 3 |
| Passons Blvd | 10 | 2 |
| Washington Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Paramount Blvd | 5 | 0 |
| Beverly Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Slauson Ave | 3 | 1 |
| Durfee Ave | 3 | 1 |
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.
What the police reports say drivers did in Pico Rivera
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 4 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 41 cars, 17 SUVs, 6 pickup trucks, 4 minivans and 2 motorcycles. In 7 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Pico Rivera by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
How people get to work in Pico Rivera
| Share of workers | Pico Rivera | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 17.2% |
7.4% of households in Pico Rivera have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 60,272 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 Pico Rivera's streets.
Common questions about Pico Rivera
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Pico Rivera?
- The worst spot is Whittier Blvd & Paramount Blvd, with 7 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are Slauson Ave & Paramount Blvd (6) and Passions Blvd & Slauson Ave (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Pico Rivera?
- 1 crash killed someone in 82 reported bike crashes in Pico Rivera from 2021–2026, and 18 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Pico Rivera?
- 55% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 28% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Pico Rivera, compared with California?
- Of 82 reported bike crashes in Pico Rivera from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 22% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Pico Rivera have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Rosemead Blvd (16), Whittier Blvd (11), Passons Blvd (10), Washington Blvd (5), Paramount Blvd (5). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Pico Rivera?
- 0.1% of workers in Pico Rivera ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.5% take public transit. 7.4% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Pico Rivera each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 17, 2023: 16, 2024: 20, 2025: 13, 2026: 6. 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.
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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 2026-10-22. How the data works.