Bike crashes on 3rd St, San Francisco

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: 41 bike crashes were reported on 3rd St in San Francisco from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. The most were at 3rd St & Townsend St (6). 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).

• The worst spot, on the map3rd St & Townsend St6 crashes. Close passes and cars turning alongside.
• Next in San FranciscoMarket St160 bike crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityBike hotspots in San Francisco2,412 bike crashes, 2021–2026

• 41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 24% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
• 37% happened after dark.

Set against all bike crashes in California:

• 37% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

1. 3rd St & Townsend St

   6 crashes

   Close passes and cars turning alongside

   4 of 6 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% 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.
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2. 3rd St & Mission St

   5 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   3 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. 40% 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.
   See it on the map

3. 3rd St & Van Dyke Ave

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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4. 3rd St & Oakdale Ave

   4 crashes

   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.
   See it on the map

5. 3rd St & Bryant St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
   See it on the map

Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 5 p.m..

Where on 3rd St do the most bike crashes happen?

3rd St & Townsend St, with 6 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are 3rd St & Mission St (5) and 3rd St & Van Dyke Ave (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on 3rd St?

41% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 24% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 37% happened after dark.

When do bike crashes happen on 3rd St, compared with California?

Of 41 reported bike crashes on 3rd St in San Francisco from 2021–2026: 37% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 12% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

How many bike crashes happen on 3rd St each year?

Reported bike crashes on 3rd St in San Francisco: 2021: 6, 2022: 12, 2023: 6, 2024: 6, 2025: 6, 2026: 5. 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.