Bike crash statistics and hotspots in San Bernardino, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 277
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 32
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 12
- fatal
- street with the most
- Highland Ave
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs San Bernardino 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: 277 bike crashes were reported in San Bernardino from 2021–2026, 32 of them serious or fatal (12 fatal). The most were at H St & 5th St (13). 36% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 34% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in San Bernardino
- 36% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 34% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in San Bernardino
- 34% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
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.
- 0113 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
H St & 5th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
6 of 13 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 65 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.
- 026 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
E St & 30th St
Riders hit from behind
3 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 83% happened after dark.
- 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 035 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lugo Ave & 15th St
Crashes with people on foot
4 of 5 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
9th St & E St
Head-on crashes
2 of 4 crashes were head-on, often riding against traffic or a driver cutting across the centre line on a turn.
- Ride with the flow of traffic, and watch for oncoming drivers turning left across you.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Highland Ave & Sierra Way
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Del Rosa Ave & SR-210
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
H St & 9th St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 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.
- 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Sierra Way & 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. 67% 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.
- 095 crashes
Baseline St & Valencia Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% happened after dark.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- 105 crashes
SR-259 & Highland Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver ran a red light. 2 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 65 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in San Bernardino
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Ave | 26 | 5 |
| 5th St | 15 | 2 |
| Baseline St | 14 | 1 |
| 9th St | 13 | 2 |
| E St | 13 | 0 |
| Waterman Ave | 11 | 1 |
| Tippecanoe Ave | 9 | 1 |
| H St | 7 | 1 |
| 2nd St | 7 | 0 |
| Del Rosa Ave | 6 | 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 San Bernardino
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 22 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 17 | |
| ran a red light | 14 | |
| didn't yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 8 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 7 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 7 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 4 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 168 cars, 29 SUVs, 26 pickup trucks, 6 minivans, 4 truck or semis and 3 buses. In 21 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 San Bernardino by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 40 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 48 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 56 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 49 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 51 | 6 |
How people get to work in San Bernardino
| Share of workers | San Bernardino | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 13.1% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 17.2% |
6.8% of households in San Bernardino have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 222,724 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 San Bernardino's streets.
Common questions about San Bernardino
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Bernardino?
- The worst spot is H St & 5th St, with 13 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are E St & 30th St (6) and Lugo Ave & 15th St (5).
- How many cyclists were killed in San Bernardino?
- 12 crashes killed someone in 277 reported bike crashes in San Bernardino from 2021–2026, and 32 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in San Bernardino?
- 36% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 34% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in San Bernardino, compared with California?
- Of 277 reported bike crashes in San Bernardino from 2021–2026: 34% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: holes or deep ruts (3).
- Which streets in San Bernardino have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Highland Ave (26), 5th St (15), Baseline St (14), 9th St (13), E St (13). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in San Bernardino?
- 0.2% of workers in San Bernardino ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.2% take public transit. 6.8% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in San Bernardino each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 33, 2022: 40, 2023: 48, 2024: 56, 2025: 49, 2026: 51. 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.