Bike crash statistics and hotspots in San Gabriel, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 97
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 9
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Valley Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs San Gabriel 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: 97 bike crashes were reported in San Gabriel from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Valley Blvd & Del Mar Ave (11). 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in San Gabriel
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 12% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in San Gabriel
- 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 0% (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.
- 0111 crashes
Valley Blvd & Del Mar Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
8 of 11 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.
- 028 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Gabriel Blvd & Broadway
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 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.
- 037 crashes
Valley Blvd & Prospect 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. 43% 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.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Las Tunas Dr & Charlotte Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 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.
- 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.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
San Gabriel Blvd & Fairview Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 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.
- 065 crashes
Valley Blvd & San Gabriel Blvd
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.
- 075 crashes
Las Tunas Dr & Walnut Grove Ave
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.
- 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.
- 083 crashes
Charlotte Ave & Valley Blvd
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.
- 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.
- 093 crashes
Agostino Rd & Del Mar 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.
- 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.
- 103 crashes
California St & Las Tunas Dr
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.
- 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in San Gabriel
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Blvd | 22 | 0 |
| San Gabriel Blvd | 15 | 3 |
| Las Tunas Dr | 11 | 1 |
| Broadway | 7 | 1 |
| Del Mar Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Mission Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Norwood Pl | 3 | 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 Gabriel
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 5 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 | |
| opened a door into traffic | 3 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 3 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 51 cars, 18 SUVs, 6 minivans, 4 pickup trucks, 2 truck or semis and 1 motorcycle. In 3 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 Gabriel by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 15 | 1 |
How people get to work in San Gabriel
| Share of workers | San Gabriel | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.5% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 2% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13% | 17.2% |
6.2% of households in San Gabriel have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 38,392 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 Gabriel's streets.
Common questions about San Gabriel
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Gabriel?
- The worst spot is Valley Blvd & Del Mar Ave, with 11 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are San Gabriel Blvd & Broadway (8) and Valley Blvd & Prospect Ave (7).
- How many cyclists were killed in San Gabriel?
- No deaths were reported in 97 reported bike crashes in San Gabriel from 2021–2026, and 9 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in San Gabriel?
- 58% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 18% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 12% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in San Gabriel, compared with California?
- Of 97 reported bike crashes in San Gabriel from 2021–2026: 12% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 9% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 0% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in San Gabriel have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Valley Blvd (22), San Gabriel Blvd (15), Las Tunas Dr (11), Broadway (7), Del Mar Ave (6). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in San Gabriel?
- 1% of workers in San Gabriel ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 1.1% take public transit. 6.2% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in San Gabriel each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 8, 2023: 11, 2024: 30, 2025: 23, 2026: 15. 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.