Bike crashes on Van Buren Blvd, Riverside
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 19
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 2
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
Is Van Buren Blvd in Riverside 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: 19 bike crashes were reported on Van Buren Blvd in Riverside from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Van Buren Blvd & Cypress Ave (3). 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were riders hit from behind.
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How people on bikes get hit on Van Buren Blvd
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 11% were riders hit from behind.
- 32% happened after dark.
- 21% were hit-and-run.
Where on Van Buren Blvd crashes cluster
Van Buren Blvd & Cypress Ave
3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-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.
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
When bike crashes happen on Van Buren Blvd
The busiest hour was 6 p.m..
Bike crashes on Van Buren Blvd by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Common questions about Van Buren Blvd
- Where on Van Buren Blvd do the most bike crashes happen?
- Van Buren Blvd & Cypress Ave, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal.
- How do cyclists usually get hit on Van Buren Blvd?
- 47% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were riders hit from behind. 32% happened after dark. 21% were hit-and-run.
- How many bike crashes happen on Van Buren Blvd each year?
- Reported bike crashes on Van Buren Blvd in Riverside: 2021: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 3, 2024: 2, 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.
Other streets in Riverside
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.