Bike crashes on 17th St, Santa Ana

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: 32 bike crashes were reported on 17th St in Santa Ana from 2021–2025, 0 of them serious or fatal. The most were at 17th St & Cabrillo Park Dr (5). 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% happened after dark.

• 63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 16% happened after dark.
• 16% were hit-and-run.

Set against all bike crashes in California:

• 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 78% (California: 45%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
• The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

1. 17th St & Cabrillo Park Dr

   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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
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2. 17th St & English St

   5 crashes

   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. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph. 40% were hit-and-run.

   • 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.
   See it on the map

3. 17th St & Fairview St

   4 crashes

   Side-impact crashes at the junction

   4 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. 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.
   See it on the map

4. 17th St & Lincoln Ave

   3 crashes

   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. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
   See it on the map

5. 17th St & Bristol St

   3 crashes

   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 40 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.
   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 17th St do the most bike crashes happen?

17th St & Cabrillo Park Dr, with 5 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are 17th St & English St (5) and 17th St & Fairview St (4).

How do cyclists usually get hit on 17th St?

63% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 16% happened after dark. 16% were hit-and-run.

When do bike crashes happen on 17th St, compared with California?

Of 32 reported bike crashes on 17th St in Santa Ana from 2021–2025: 16% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 78% (California: 45%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 3 p.m.).

How many bike crashes happen on 17th St each year?

Reported bike crashes on 17th St in Santa Ana: 2021: 1, 2022: 4, 2023: 7, 2024: 11, 2025: 9. 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.