Bike crash statistics and hotspots in San Jacinto, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 46
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 7
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- State St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
Is San Jacinto 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: 46 bike crashes were reported in San Jacinto from 2021–2026, 7 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at Ramona Expy & Lake Park Dr (3). 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in San Jacinto
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 39% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in San Jacinto
- 39% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 70% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 4% (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.
- 013 crashes
Ramona Expy & Lake Park 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. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 55 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.
- Use a front and rear light, even on lit streets.
- Traffic is fast here. A quieter parallel street is often worth the extra minutes.
- 023 crashes
San Jacinto Ave & Esplanade Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 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.
Streets with the most bike crashes in San Jacinto
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| State St | 7 | 2 |
| San Jacinto Ave | 6 | 2 |
| Main St | 4 | 1 |
| Ramona Expy | 4 | 0 |
| 7th St | 4 | 0 |
| Santa Fe Ave | 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 Jacinto by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
How people get to work in San Jacinto
| Share of workers | San Jacinto | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.2% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 11.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 10% | 17.2% |
3.5% of households in San Jacinto have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 40.5 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 55,180 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 Jacinto's streets.
Common questions about San Jacinto
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in San Jacinto?
- The worst spot is Ramona Expy & Lake Park Dr, with 3 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026. Next are San Jacinto Ave & Esplanade Ave (3).
- How many cyclists were killed in San Jacinto?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 46 reported bike crashes in San Jacinto from 2021–2026, and 7 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in San Jacinto?
- 57% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 13% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 39% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in San Jacinto, compared with California?
- Of 46 reported bike crashes in San Jacinto from 2021–2026: 39% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 70% (California: 41%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 15% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 4% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in San Jacinto have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: State St (7), San Jacinto Ave (6), Main St (4), Ramona Expy (4), 7th St (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in San Jacinto?
- 0% of workers in San Jacinto ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 0.4% take public transit. 3.5% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in San Jacinto each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 10, 2022: 10, 2023: 4, 2024: 12, 2025: 7, 2026: 3. 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.