Bike crashes on Broadway, 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: 18 bike crashes were reported on Broadway in Santa Ana from 2021–2025, 0 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Broadway & 17th St (4). 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were riders hit from behind.

• 39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
• 11% were riders hit from behind.
• 22% happened after dark.
• 11% were hit-and-run.

1. Broadway & 17th St

   4 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
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2. Broadway & Saint Gertrude Pl

   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 12 p.m..

Where on Broadway do the most bike crashes happen?

Broadway & 17th St, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2025. Next are Broadway & Saint Gertrude Pl (3).

How do cyclists usually get hit on Broadway?

39% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 11% were riders hit from behind. 22% happened after dark. 11% were hit-and-run.

How many bike crashes happen on Broadway each year?

Reported bike crashes on Broadway in Santa Ana: 2021: 3, 2022: 6, 2023: 2, 2024: 1, 2025: 6. 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.