Bike crash statistics and hotspots in San Fernando, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 26
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Glenoaks Blvd
- street with the most
Is San Fernando 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: 26 bike crashes were reported in San Fernando from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at San Fernando Mission Blvd & San Fernando Rd (6). 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% happened after dark.
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How people on bikes get hit in San Fernando
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 23% happened after dark.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes
San Fernando Mission Blvd & San Fernando Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Maclay Ave & Glenoaks Blvd
Crashes with people on foot
2 of 3 crashes were with a pedestrian.
- Slow down near crossings and on shared paths, and give people walking plenty of room.
- 033 crashes
4th St & Park Ave
A mix of crash types
67% happened after dark.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in San Fernando
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Glenoaks Blvd | 4 | 2 |
| Maclay Ave | 4 | 0 |
| 4th St | 3 | 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.
Bike crashes in San Fernando by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
How people get to work in San Fernando
| Share of workers | San Fernando | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.1% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.9% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 17.2% |
5.9% of households in San Fernando have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 23,632 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 Fernando's streets.
Common questions about San Fernando
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Fernando?
- The worst spot is San Fernando Mission Blvd & San Fernando Rd, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Maclay Ave & Glenoaks Blvd (3) and 4th St & Park Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in San Fernando?
- 1 crash killed someone in 26 reported bike crashes in San Fernando from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in San Fernando?
- 54% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 23% happened after dark.
- Which streets in San Fernando have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Glenoaks Blvd (4), Maclay Ave (4), 4th St (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in San Fernando?
- 0% of workers in San Fernando ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.9% take public transit. 5.9% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in San Fernando each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 6, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 6, 2025: 2, 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near San Fernando
Bike climbs near San Fernando
Nearby cities
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 2026-10-07. How the data works.