Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Rialto, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 123
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 2
- fatal
- street with the most
- Riverside Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Riverside Ave & Riverside Avbonnie View Dr3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalRiders hit from behind
- 2Valley Blvd & Riverside Ave4 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
- 3Baseline Rd & Eucalyptus Ave3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left.
Is Rialto 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: 123 bike crashes were reported in Rialto from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (2 fatal). The most were at Riverside Ave & Riverside Avbonnie View Dr (3). 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were riders hit from behind.
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How people on bikes get hit in Rialto
- 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 14% were riders hit from behind.
- 33% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Rialto
- 33% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 63% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 3% (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.
- 013 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Riverside Ave & Riverside Avbonnie View Dr
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind.
- Run a bright rear light day and night, and ride where drivers see you early rather than tucked into the gutter. A mirror or rear radar helps.
- 024 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Valley Blvd & Riverside Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Baseline Rd & Eucalyptus Ave
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield while turning left. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 045 crashes
Riverside Ave & Foothill Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 5 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.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Randall Ave & Sycamore 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.
- 064 crashes
Riverside Ave & Easton St
A mix of crash types
75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
- 073 crashes
Lilac Ave & Merrill 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.
- 083 crashes
Baseline Rd & Riverside 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. 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
Merrill Ave & Cactus 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. 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.
- 103 crashes
Cactus Ave & San Bernardino Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 45 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Rialto
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Ave | 30 | 6 |
| Merrill Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Cactus Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Cedar Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Baseline Rd | 6 | 0 |
| Randall Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Lilac Ave | 5 | 0 |
| Willow Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Eucalyptus Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Sycamore Ave | 4 | 0 |
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 Rialto
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 8 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 4 | |
| ran a red light | 3 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 2 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 73 cars, 14 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 5 truck or semis, 3 minivans and 2 motorcycles. In 5 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 Rialto by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 24 | 4 |
How people get to work in Rialto
| Share of workers | Rialto | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.7% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Rialto have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 104,143 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 Rialto's streets.
Common questions about Rialto
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Rialto?
- The worst spot is Riverside Ave & Riverside Avbonnie View Dr, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Valley Blvd & Riverside Ave (4) and Baseline Rd & Eucalyptus Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in Rialto?
- 2 crashes killed someone in 123 reported bike crashes in Rialto from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Rialto?
- 59% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 14% were riders hit from behind. 33% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Rialto, compared with California?
- Of 123 reported bike crashes in Rialto from 2021–2026: 33% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 63% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 13% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 3% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Rialto have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Riverside Ave (30), Merrill Ave (9), Cactus Ave (8), Cedar Ave (6), Baseline Rd (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Rialto?
- 0.2% of workers in Rialto ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.4% take public transit. 4.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Rialto each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 14, 2022: 25, 2023: 12, 2024: 23, 2025: 25, 2026: 24. 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.