Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Riverside, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 447
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 44
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- Magnolia Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Riverside 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: 447 bike crashes were reported in Riverside from 2021–2026, 44 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at Magnolia Ave & Tyler St (8). 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in Riverside
- 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 22% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Riverside
- 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (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.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Magnolia Ave & Tyler St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
- 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.
- 0210 crashes
University Ave & Lime St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
7 of 10 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.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Magnolia Ave & Pierce St
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.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Jackson St & Colorado 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. 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.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Orange St & Spruce St
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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Main St & Poplar St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 077 crashes
La Sierra Ave & Diana Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 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. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph. 29% 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.
- 086 crashes
Magnolia Ave & Hole Ave
A mix of crash types
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.
- 096 crashes
Washington St & Victoria 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.
- 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-91 & Van Buren Blvd
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 4 crashes were with a pedestrian. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- 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.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Riverside
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Ave | 47 | 4 |
| University Ave | 22 | 1 |
| Van Buren Blvd | 19 | 2 |
| Arlington Ave | 18 | 4 |
| La Sierra Ave | 16 | 1 |
| Tyler St | 11 | 2 |
| Chicago Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Victoria Ave | 11 | 0 |
| Indiana Ave | 11 | 0 |
| Central Ave | 10 | 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 Riverside
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 50 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 21 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 20 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 13 | |
| ran a red light | 10 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| drove under the influence | 4 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 259 cars, 69 SUVs, 54 pickup trucks, 10 minivans, 7 truck or semis and 5 buses. In 15 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 Riverside by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 55 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 73 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 83 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 82 | 10 | |
| 2026 | 91 | 7 |
How people get to work in Riverside
| Share of workers | Riverside | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 17.2% |
4.5% of households in Riverside have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 319,069 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 Riverside's streets.
Common questions about Riverside
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Riverside?
- The worst spot is Magnolia Ave & Tyler St, with 8 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are University Ave & Lime St (10) and Magnolia Ave & Pierce St (6).
- How many cyclists were killed in Riverside?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 447 reported bike crashes in Riverside from 2021–2026, and 44 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Riverside?
- 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Riverside, compared with California?
- Of 447 reported bike crashes in Riverside from 2021–2026: 22% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 55% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 10% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Riverside have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Magnolia Ave (47), University Ave (22), Van Buren Blvd (19), Arlington Ave (18), La Sierra Ave (16). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Riverside?
- 0.7% of workers in Riverside 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 Riverside each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 63, 2022: 55, 2023: 73, 2024: 83, 2025: 82, 2026: 91. 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.